
What is recorded here
Castlehill of Strachan is a gravel mound inside a River Feugh loop where the Gifford Family likely hunted during the 13th century. Excavation exposed a large building, palisade, ovens built on mill stones, and a ditch later filled in deliberately. Burnt posts and scorched stones suggest the lodge was destroyed in the 14th century and abandoned, leaving only a scarred hill where a vivid household once stood.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlehill of Strachan as Occupation Site (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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Places near here
LetterbegFarmstead (period Unassigned), Mill (period Unassigned)(possible) · 824 yd
Bucharn CairnArchaeological place · 1002 yd
DalbreckRing Ditch (period Unassigned) · 1105 yd
Bogendriep Farm, Water of Dye, Bridge of BogendreipRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 1307 yd
Strachan War MemorialMemorial · 1662 yd
Hill of GoauchMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Strachan, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.4 mi
Hill of TillylairMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Blackhall ForestForest · 1.7 mi
Finzean Community WoodsWood · 2.6 mi
Castle MaudTower House (medieval) · 5.0 mi
Cluny Crichton CastleTower House (17th Century) · 5.1 miOther information
Photo: Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0