Capelochy Castle
Castle (Medieval), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Capelochy Castle
Classification Castle (Medieval), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Kilrenny; Castle Hill
Canmore ID 34012
Site Number NO50NE 15
NGR NO 5848 0511
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34012
- Council Fife
- Parish Kilrenny
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO50NE 15 5848 0511
To the E of the village of Kilrenny is an eminence called Capelochy Castle, near the shore. It has been conjectured that the site has been surrounded by water, the lowland on the N side showing signs of having been under water. "The ground which the castle occupied is now under the plough, and very lately an immense quantity of stones were dug up, and among them was found, not exactly a stone coffin, but stones set on edge, within which some human bones were discovered."
NSA 1845 (G Dickson); RCAHMS 1933.
At NO 5848 0511 there is a low rounded, grass-covered hill, known locally as 'Castle Hill'. Although there are no traces of a castle or earthwork on it, this is probably Dickson's site, its situation agreeing with his topographical description.
Visited by OS (WDJ), 23 August 1968.
Field Visit (9 April 1951)
This site was included within the RCAHMS Marginal Land Survey (1950-1962), an unpublished rescue project. Site descriptions, organised by county, are available to view online - see the searchable PDF in 'Digital Items'. These vary from short notes, to lengthy and full descriptions. Contemporary plane-table surveys and inked drawings, where available, can be viewed online in most cases - see 'Digital Images'. The original typecripts, notebooks and drawings can also be viewed in the RCAHMS search room.
Information from RCAHMS (GFG) 19 July 2013.
