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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 704997
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/704997
NS69SW 6 61536 94319
NS69SW 15 61 94
(NS 6153 9432) Arnprior Castle (NR) (Site of).
OS 6" map (1923)
'The remains of the house and castle of Arnprior may still be traced.'
OSA 1796
Arnprior Castle, during the reign of James IV (1488-1513), was held by the Menzies, and later by John Buchanan.
W Chrystal 1903
No trace of Arnprior Castle is visible.
Visited by OS (WDJ), 23 September 1968