What is recorded here

Doune Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold near Doune, Stirling, rebuilt in the late 14th century by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, after an older fortification at the same place. Its stone chambers, great hall and tower still stand above the River Teith, preserving the shape of a royal household rather than a temporary military camp. The castle later passed through royal and noble hands, suffered in border and civil conflicts, and was restored in the 1880s before becoming a publicly kept historic site.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Doune Castle as Findspot (19th Century), Brooch (gold)(15th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Doune Castle was built in the late 14th century by Sir David Stewart, a half-brother of King Robert II of Scotland. It is remembered as a significant Scottish border fortress and later became associated with the Stewart kings, as well as appearing in modern film and television, including *Outlander*.

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