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| Whitefield Castle | |
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Ruins of Whitefield Castle | |
Interactive map of the Whitefield Castle area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Perth and Kinross, Kirkmichael, Scotland |
| Completed | 12th century |
Whitefield Castle is a ruined L-plan tower-house on the hill above the village of Kirkmichael, in Strathardle, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
History
Built in the 12th century by King Malcolm III as a hunting lodge, it was expanded in 1577 by the Spalding family. It is now ruinous.
The castle also has a ley tunnel legend, a tradition often found associated with ancient residences. This tunnel was said to link up with nearby Ashintully Castle.
References
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Whitefield Castle (Site no. NO06SE 1)".
56°44′17″N 3°29′23″W / 56.7380°N 3.4896°W / 56.7380; -3.4896