Forfar, Castle Hill — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Castle Hill in Forfar, Angus still carries the shape of a medieval castle, though no intact tower stands above the town. The hill may have watched road traffic, market noise and royal movement for centuries before human memory faded. People may have climbed it to point at distant landmarks, judge weather or simply feel small beneath open sky.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Forfar, Castle Hill as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Forfar Castle on Castle Hill was built in the 13th century, likely by the Comyn family, who were powerful lords in medieval Scotland. The site is historically significant as it was involved in key events during the Wars of Scottish Independence, including the imprisonment of King John Balliol.

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