Kincardine Castle, Auchterarder

For the castle in Aberdeenshire, see Kincardine Castle (Royal Deeside).

Kincardine Castle is a 19th-century manor house near Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The building lies 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south-west of the town, on the Ruthven Water. The Gothic house was constructed in 1801–1803, and is a category B listed building.[1]

The remains of an earlier 14th century keep, also named Kincardine Castle, are located nearby (56°16′46″N 3°42′06″W / 56.27944°N 3.70167°W / 56.27944; -3.70167). The ruined keep was demolished in 1645. Little remains today beyond its rectangular foundations.

References

  1. "Kincardine Castle, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-09-17.

Coordinates: 56°17′02″N 3°41′55″W / 56.28389°N 3.69861°W / 56.28389; -3.69861

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