Archaeology Notes

Event ID 682978

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO12SW 28 1187 2381.

A castle stood on the west side of the Curfew Row, in the space formerly existing between the houses at the southwest end of Blackfriar's Wynd and Messrs. Pullar's Works. Part of the ruins remained until about 1860 when they were removed. The courtyard is believed to have included the ground known as Skinner's or Glover's Yard, upon which the Free West Church and school were erected after 1843. The castle was obviously the same "keep" of Perth, in which Malcolm IV was besieged in 1160, and became the residence of the kings after the destruction of the Royal Palace (NO12SW 47) by the innundation of 1210.

R S Fittes 1885.

The Castle buidings seem to have extended northward to what was afterwards called the Friar's Croft. (NO12SW 6).

It seems unlikely to have been founded earlier than the sixth century and is said to have been dismantled by Bruce during the War of Independence.

S Cowan 1904.

The Balmoral Bar (Cunningham) has a plaque stating that it stands near the site of the castle.

P Baxter 1930.

(NO 1187 2381) Site of Castle destroyed 1210.

Information from M E C Stewart 9 January 1961.

The Balmoral Bar appears to have been destroyed before 1962.

Visited by OS (J L D) 24 August 1962.