What is recorded here
Shanno Castle occupies a post-medieval township and field system in Glen Esk, Angus. The boundary lines and settlement shape suggest people lived there long enough to carve the land into usable parts. Whether the castle still stands or only its shadow remains in the field edges, the glen kept the shape of human ambition.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shanno Castle, Glen Esk as Field System (post Medieval), Township (post 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Geordie Taylor MemorialMemorial · 209 yd
Shanno CastleLairds House (period Unassigned) · 224 yd
Craig of ShannoMountain / peak · 876 yd
CraigoshinaMilestone (19th Century) · 914 yd
WagglesBuilding(s) (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval), Mound (period Unknown) · 1646 yd
CornescornBuilding (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1664 yd
The CrannelMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Loups PoolViewpoint · 2.9 mi
Barras Hill PlantationForest · 3.2 mi
Round Green PlantationForest · 3.2 mi
Edzell CastleCastle (medieval) · 4.0 mi
Edzell Castle, GardenWalled Garden (period Unassigned) · 4.1 mi