Kippen, Castlehill
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Kippen, Castlehill
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Canmore ID 45378
Site Number NS69SE 11
NGR NS 6509 9466
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45378
- Council Stirling
- Parish Kippen
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS69SE 11 6509 9466.
"At one time a castle stood midway in the Burn Loan, on the south side, about 30 yds from the roadway, in the upper part of the village of Kippen, which is known as Castlehill."
W Chrystal 1903
Burn Loan is a narrow side lane leading south off the main road through Kippen at NS 6506 9472. From Chrystal's description the castle would appear to have stood within the area centred on NS 6509 9466. No further information.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 23 September 1968
Field Visit (July 1978)
Castlehill, Kippen NS c. 650 946 NS69SE 11
A castle is alleged to have stood in the upper part of the village of Kippen.
RCAHMS 1979, visited July 1978
(Wilson 1884, 5)
