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Castle Cluggy


Castle Cluggy is a ruined tower house which dates back to the 15th century and possibly earlier.

In a charter from Ochtertyre dated 1467 the castle is referred to as an “antiquum fortalicium” suggesting origins older than the 15th century.

The castle stands on high ground next to Loch Monzievaird on a promontory known as the Dry Isle.

The castle appears to have once been known as Monzievaird, with the name Monyuaird appearing on Pont’s late 16th century map close to a tower surrounded by an enclosure or possibly on an island, not far from a Monywaird Kirk.

Lower Glen Almond; Strathearn
Timothy Pont, c. 1583 – 96map image courtesy of NLS

Castle Cluggy was superseded by Ochtertyre which stands around 200 metres to the north further up the hillside.

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Alternative names for Castle Cluggy

Castlecluggy; Cluggy Castle; Monyuaird; Ochtertyre

Where is Castle Cluggy?

Castle Cluggy is in the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NN 83977 23401

Lat / long:56.38863,-3.880746

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OS Map for Castle Cluggy

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
OS Explorer map OL47


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Weather at Castle Cluggy

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
27km/h W
1024mb
77%
83%
07:56 17:03

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Crieff at 09:51
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References (books)

New Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1845
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Loch Monzievaird
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Castles near Castle Cluggy

Ochtertyre (possible) (site of)

0.2km away

Tosach Castle (site of)

0.9km away

Strowan (possible) (site of)

2.9km away

Monzie Castle

3.6km away

Fordie (possible) (site of)

4.1km away

Balloch Castle (site of)

4.2km away

Cultoquhey (site of)

5.3km away

Drummond Castle

5.4km away

Aberlednock (possible) (site of)

5.6km away
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Ancient sites near Castle Cluggy

Ferntower stone circle

3.6km away

Lawers standing stone

3.9km away

Dargill standing stone

3.9km away

Witches' Stone standing stone

4.1km away

Broich cursus

4.1km away

Concraig standing stone

4.2km away

Monzie kerb cairn and rock art

4.2km away

Bennybeg cursus

5.1km away

Balmuick stone circle

5.8km away
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Pictish stones near Castle Cluggy

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

8.8km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

8.8km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

21.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

24.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

24.8km away

Murthly Class III stone

29.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

31.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

31.3km away
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Pictish sites near Castle Cluggy

Norrie's Law hoard

58.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

80.2km away

Borland silver chain

80.2km away

Haddington silver chain

83.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

88.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

99.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

103.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

113.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

121.3km away
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Accommodation near Castle Cluggy

Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
2.3km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
2.7km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
2.8km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
2.9km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
3.2km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
3.3km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
3.8km away
Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
3.9km away
The Rowans
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
8.8km away
At The Willows
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
8.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Cluggy

Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
1.6km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
2.3km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
2.8km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
6.5km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
14.6km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
21.3km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
23.5km away
An Lochan Tormaukin
hotel, bar, restaurantGleneagles
24.3km away
The Watermill
caféAberfeldy
25.7km away
Habitat Café
caféAberfeldy
25.7km away
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Published on the 26th of June 2011 at 12:27 am. Updated on the 6th of March 2018 at 6:42 pm.

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