What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sauchrie, Knockdon Castle 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.
Sauchrie, Knockdon Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built by a local landholding family in the region of East Lothian, Scotland, during the late 13th or early 14th century. It is remembered as an example of Scotland's rich network of small castles that played a role in local defense and territorial control during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Places near here
KnockdonCountry House (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 483 yd
SauchrieHouse (18th Century) · 522 yd
SprotfieldBunker (second World War) · 1.1 mi
Laigh GrangeWind Pump (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Brown Carrick HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Craig Tara Holiday ParkNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.4 mi
Cassillis HouseTower House (medieval) · 2.4 mi
Ayr, GreenanNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.8 mi
Brigend CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.8 mi
Alloway Auld KirkHeritage attraction · 2.9 mi
Robert Burns Birthplace MuseumMuseum · 3.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.5 mi