What is recorded here
Strathenry Castle, Gig House stands in Fife, Scotland, as a carriage house and gate, not a grand castle chamber but a functional entrance building. The exact period remains unassigned, yet the structure still serves its original purpose: controlling access and housing carriage-related activity. Its small scale and specific function make it more honest than many inflated historic labels.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Strathenry Castle, Gig House as Carriage House (period Unassigned), Gate (period Unassigned). 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.
Strathenry Castle, Gig House is a historic structure associated with the larger Strathenry Castle, which was built in the 16th century by the Erskine family, a prominent Scottish noble clan. The Gig House, serving as a carriage house and gate structure, reflects the estate's historical significance as a seat of local power and administration in Perth and Kinross.
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