What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Whitcastles as Farmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned). 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.
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
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Places near here
CapelfootCultivation Remains (period Unassigned), Field System(s) (period Unassigned)(possible), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 493 yd
WhitcastlesFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 774 yd
NewlandhillCultivation Remains (period Unassigned), Ring Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 851 yd
CrossdykesFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1255 yd
Hart FellMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Woodhill EdgeMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
KirtleheadTower House (medieval) · 3.3 mi
Lunelly TowerTower House (medieval) · 3.6 mi
Telford MemorialMemorial · 5.0 mi
Scales CleuchWood · 5.0 mi
Dodge WoodWood · 5.3 mi
Siege of Burnswarksiege · 5.8 miOther information
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