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Killernie Castle

Tower House (medieval)
Killernie Castle
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Killernie Castle stands in Fife as a medieval tower house, its stones marked by centuries of storm and silence. Whether it guarded a coast road or simply watched the sea, the distinction matters less than the endurance. The structure survived when lesser buildings vanished, suggesting its makers understood that patience outlasts pride.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Killernie Castle as Tower House (medieval). 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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Photo: Paul McIlroy · CC BY-SA 2.0