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Methven Castle

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Castle (Medieval), Country House (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Methven Castle

Classification Castle (Medieval), Country House (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Methven Castle Policies

Canmore ID 26808

Site Number NO02NW 1

NGR NO 04166 26040

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/26808

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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View of Methven Castle with group of people
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View of second floor East room from South-East.Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor West room, from South-East.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, from North-West.Methven Castle, interior. View of east wing former cellar.Oblique aerial viewGroup portrait outside the entrance to Methven Castle, Perthshire.Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SW.View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entranceMethven Castle. General aerial view.Methven Castle. General aerial view.Methven Castle. General aerial view.Methven Castle. Photographic copy of perspective view.Methven Castle. View of east wing South doorway.Methven Castle. View of North doorway.Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor stair landing and West room doorway.Methven Castle. View from South.View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entranceView of Castle frontage from N showing entranceMethven Castle, interior. View of joint between collar and rafter in roof.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor gallery from West.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, from North-East.Oblique aerial viewGeneral oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the E.View of Castle frontage from N showing entranceMethven Castle. General aerial view.Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoMethven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing hall.Methven Castle, interior. View of blocked doors at base of ground floor main stair from East.Methven Castle. General view from South.Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall fireplaces from North-West.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room South wall, blocked doorway.Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoMethven Castle, interior. View of third floor stair from South.Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor cupboard beneath staircase.Methven Castle. View of blocked up window, East wall of main block.Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor stair landing and South room doorway.Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor West room from South-East.Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor East room, from North-East.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, blocked opening in West end of South wall.Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, view from North-West.Oblique aerial viewOblique aerial viewMethven Castle. Photographic copy of perspective view.Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing, ground floor, South room.Methven Castle. View of East wing from South-East.View of Castle from NW from access roadMethven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room, window and roof details.Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, West end of North wall.Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, East end of North wall.Oblique aerial viewOblique aerial viewMethven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW.View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entranceView from NEView from SEMethven Castle, interior. View of ground floor cupboard beneath staircase.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room North-West corner cupboard.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room North-West corner, entrance to stair.View of Castle frontage from N showing entranceView from SEMethven Castle. General view of East wing.Methven Castle, interior. View of East wing staircase from South-East of first floor landing.Methven Castle. South-East tower, View of vent with quartre foil surround.Methven CastleMethven Castle. Plan of ground floor (?)Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SSE.Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the WSW.Methven Castle. General aerial view.Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW.Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoMethven Castle, interior. View of East wing staircase from South-East of first floor landing.Methven Castle. South-East tower, View of vent with quartre foil surround.Methven Castle. View of blocked up window, East wall of main block.Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room North wall showing corbels.Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor West room South-West angle.Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor South room from North-East.Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall from South-west.Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor stair from South.Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room gun loop from North-East angle.Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room, from North.Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SW.

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish Methven
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NO02NW 1.00 04166 26040

(NO 0416 2603) Methven Castle (NR)

OS 6" map (1959)

NO02NW 1.01 NO 03877 26028 Sundial

NO02NW 1.02 NO 03654 26021 Lodge

A Scottish Mansion of the time of Charles I or II, much added to and altered. A castle here was in the hand of the Mowbrays in the 11th century, and is mentioned in the 14th and 16th centuries.

D MacGibbon and T Ross 1892.

Above confirmed.

Visited by OS (JTT), 26 October 1965.

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Architecture Notes

Architect: James Gillespie Graham 1813 Gothic additions which were never carried out.

Non-Guardianship Sites Plan Collection, DC28315- DC28328, 1959 & 1979.

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Photographic Survey (1955)

Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1955.

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