Montrose Castle
| Montrose Castle | |
|---|---|
| Creation time : | 1178 |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg (Motte) |
| Conservation status: | Burgstall |
| Standing position : | Scottish royalty |
| Place: | Montrose |
| Geographical location | 56 ° 42 '28.8 " N , 2 ° 28' 26.4" W |
| Height: | 7 m ASLTemplate: height / unknown reference |
Montrose Castle is a disused 12th century low castle on a hill in Montrose in the Scottish county of Angus .
history
Montrose was declared a Royal Burgh by King David I in the 12th century . The once royal castle was built as a Motte in 1178 . King Edward I of England accepted the task of Scotland at the castle from John Balliol on July 10, 1296 .
William Wallace destroyed the castle in 1297. In 1488, Montrose Castle was reported to be in ruins . Today nothing of it has survived.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Entry on Montrose Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)