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Methven Castle
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
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Methven Castle. Engraving showing general view of castle. Insc: "Methven Castle"
DP 136099
General oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136100
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690490
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638649
Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall from South-west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638706
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room North-East corner cupboard.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor South room from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638918
View of Castle from NW from access road
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638923
View from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
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View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing, ground floor, South room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639084
Methven Castle, interior. View of blocked doors at base of ground floor main stair from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639100
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor East room from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639103
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor West room, from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639111
Methven Castle, interior. View of east wing former cellar.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 073559
Group portrait outside the entrance to Methven Castle, Perthshire.
c. 1860
DP 136101
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136102
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136106
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377386
View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690485
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690489
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690491
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1765457
Methven Castle. Photographic copy of perspective view.
Methven Castle
1813
© RCAHMS
SC 2638713
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor stair landing and West room doorway.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638920
View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638922
View of Castle frontage from N showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639088
Methven Castle, interior. View of joint between collar and rafter in roof.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639097
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor gallery from West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639106
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, from North-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 136098
General oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377387
View of Castle frontage from N showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690484
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2394606
Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)
SC 2638645
Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638650
Methven Castle, interior. View of blocked doors at base of ground floor main stair from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638701
Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall fireplaces from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room South wall, blocked doorway.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)
SC 2638653
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor stair from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639085
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor cupboard beneath staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639086
Methven Castle. View of blocked up window, East wall of main block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639098
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor stair landing and South room doorway.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor West room from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639104
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor East room, from North-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639107
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, blocked opening in West end of South wall.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639108
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, view from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 1235796
Methven Castle. Photographic copy of perspective view.
Methven Castle
1813
SC 2638646
Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing, ground floor, South room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638919
View of Castle from NW from access road
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639101
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room, window and roof details.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, West end of North wall.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, East end of North wall.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 623999
Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/8/1996
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377388
View from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377389
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638651
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor cupboard beneath staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638705
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room North-West corner cupboard.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room North-West corner, entrance to stair.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
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View of Castle frontage from N showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638925
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639081
Methven Castle, interior. View of East wing staircase from South-East of first floor landing.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639082
Methven Castle. South-East tower, View of vent with quartre foil surround.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 448585
Methven Castle
Records of the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), Edinburgh, Scotland
1/10/1934
© Licensed by St Andrews University Library (project 229) (Records of the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 136104
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136105
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690288
Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/8/1996
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690486
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1705980
Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/8/1996
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2394604
Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)
SC 2638647
Methven Castle, interior. View of East wing staircase from South-East of first floor landing.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638648
Methven Castle. South-East tower, View of vent with quartre foil surround.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638652
Methven Castle. View of blocked up window, East wall of main block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638702
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room North wall showing corbels.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638703
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor West room South-West angle.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638711
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor South room from North-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639083
Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall from South-west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor stair from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room gun loop from North-East angle.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639102
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room, from North.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 136103
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
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- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Methven
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
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.
Architect: James Gillespie Graham 1813 Gothic additions which were never carried out.
Non-Guardianship Sites Plan Collection, DC28315- DC28328, 1959 & 1979.
Photographic Survey (1955)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1955.
