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PITTARTHIE CASTLE (Ruins of) Pittarthie Castle
Pittarthie Castle
Pittarthie Castle
Pittarthie Castle
Castle of Pittarthy.
Pittarthy (in ruins)
Pitarthie.
John Gray Craigloun Keeper.
George Hannay Esq. Kingsmuir Ho. [House]
John Hodge Lochty.
John Cunninghame Lochty PLace.
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1837.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map.
Valuation Roll in Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife.
019 [situation] About 1 mile S.E. from Kinaldie.
These ruins are on a considerable eminence in the parish of Denino. The Walls are still standing but that to the South is rent from top to bottom the form of the older part of the Castle is that of a square, on the east side a wing has been added. Regarding the origin of this castle no tradition exists in the neighbourhood; but from its appearance, it belongs to a Period when strength rather than ornament was the chief requisite. There are many windows in the castle, small in size, about 3 feet high and 18 inches wide, under every one of which is a small loop hole 3 or 4 inches diameter. There were three flats in the buildings but the under one alone is roofed, formed by an arched. The Kitchen fireplace still remains, measuring 15 ft by 5ft. Two staircases are seen, on leading to the top the other .....

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19 Parish of Dunino Plan 19B Trace 5.

[Quotation] "the third is the Castle of Pittairthy built on a declivity towards the South part of the parish and commanding a wide prospect of the German Ocean. Though it has been long unroofed and unrepaired it may defy the assaults of the elements for centuries to come. This structure appears to have been erected at two separate periods. The west or first is a large square tower the date of erection uncertain. Near the west top was a keep or Donjon very common in those military abodes with a strong iron grating across an opening in the wall to serve for a window. The whole under part is vaulted which probably served for cellars, Kitchen and bedrooms. The upper part of the castle is perforated with holes by which to annoy the besieger. The east or modern part according to the inscription on it was built in 1653 by Sir William Bruce of Kinross. It contained only a baronial hall and two sleeping apartments stone paved." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife 1837 page 365.

[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 6th August 1853

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