Pitheavlis Castle [needs IPA], located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the late 16th century. Now a Category A listed building,[1] it stands in a residential neighbourhood on Needless Road. No historical event is connected with the castle.[2]

Pitheavlis Castle
LocationPerth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Coordinates56°23′20″N 3°27′03″W / 56.389005°N 3.450890°W / 56.389005; -3.450890
Builtlate 16th century
Listed Building – Category A
Designated20 May 1965
Reference no.LB39346
Pitheavlis Castle is located in Perth and Kinross
Pitheavlis Castle
Location of Pitheavlis Castle in Perth and Kinross

The castle was the home of the Oliphant family until the 17th century. It later became the property of the Murray family. In the early 20th century, it was bought by Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank,[2] then whisky baron Sir Robert Usher. He owned it until 1920. It is now divided into flats.[3]

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  1. ^ PITHEAVLIS CASTLE, 58 NEEDLESS ROADHistoric Environment Scotland
  2. ^ a b Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907), p. 12
  3. ^ Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland, Francis Hindes Groome (1901)

Bibliography

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  • Gifford, John (2007) The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross. Yale University Press, New Haven and London
  • Haynes, Nick (2000) Perth & Kinross: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. The Rutland Press, Edinburgh
  • MacGibbon, David and Thomas Ross (1887) The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland. David Douglas, Edinburgh
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