Perth, Needless Road, Pitheavlis Castle
House (16th Century)
Site Name Perth, Needless Road, Pitheavlis Castle
Classification House (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Pitcheavlis Castle
Canmore ID 28413
Site Number NO12SW 46
NGR NO 10518 22805
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28413
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Perth
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO12SW 1051 2280
(NO 1031 2280) Pitcheavlis Castle (NR)
OS 25" map, (1932).
Owners: Perth Town Council per City Factor- divided into flats.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Pitcheavlis Castle is a simple oblong structure having a square tower at the south-west corner with two angle turrets, and furnished with gunholes.
Pitheavlis although not referred to in local histories is a very characteristic specimen of a Scottish home of the sixteenth century. In 1586 a charter confirms its sale. The house is partly inhabited as a farmhouse, but it does not appear to be well maintained or cared for.
D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887-92.
A much restored 16th century house with harled walls and generally as described above, except that in addition there is a round tower projecting from the north wall. It is now a private residence.
Visited by OS (J L D), 14 December 1960.
