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Arnot Tower

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The current building dates from c. 1507, though fortifications were present c. 1400. The castle has four storeys and a vaulted basement. It was built by the Arnot family who have records dating back to 1105. David Arnot of Fyfe (Fife) was one of 2000 noble landowners required to swear allegiance to
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is a ruined 16th-century castle located in the grounds of Arnot Tower House, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from
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wrote a poem about the true story of a love affair between an Arnot daughter and a Balfour of nearby
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in 1514. The Arnots abandoned the old tower around 1700. The castle is a
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in 1296. Nicol Arnot Arnot was a loyal supporter of
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Scotlandwell
Perth and Kinross
King Edward I of England
King Robert the Bruce
battle of Flodden
scheduled monument
Michael Bruce
Burleigh Castle
56°12′3.34″N 3°16′52.67″W / 56.2009278°N 3.2812972°W / 56.2009278; -3.2812972
"Small and perfectly formed"
the original
Historic Environment Scotland
"Arnot Tower,Scotlandwell (SM996)"
Categories
Castles in Perth and Kinross
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Perth and Kinross

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