Castle (Medieval), Country House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Methven Castle
Classification Castle (Medieval), Country House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Methven Castle Policies
Canmore ID 26808
Site Number NO02NW 1
NGR NO 04166 26040
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 1377388
View from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377389
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1765457
Methven Castle. Photographic copy of perspective view.
Methven Castle
1813
© RCAHMS
SC 2394606
Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
SC 2638927
View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639084
Methven Castle, interior. View of blocked doors at base of ground floor main stair from East.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639095
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room gun loop from North-East angle.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639097
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor gallery from West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639100
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor East room from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639103
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor West room, from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639106
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, from North-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639107
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, blocked opening in West end of South wall.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 136100
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690485
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638652
Methven Castle. View of blocked up window, East wall of main block.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638706
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room North-East corner cupboard.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638708
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638918
View of Castle from NW from access road
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638922
View of Castle frontage from N showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638925
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639080
Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing, ground floor, South room.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639087
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor stair from South.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639088
Methven Castle, interior. View of joint between collar and rafter in roof.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639099
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor West room from South-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639108
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, view from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639109
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, West end of North wall.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 403023
Oblique aerial view
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2023
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 136104
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136105
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377386
View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690486
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690491
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638646
Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing, ground floor, South room.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638702
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room North wall showing corbels.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638705
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room North-West corner cupboard.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638709
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room North-West corner, entrance to stair.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638713
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor stair landing and West room doorway.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638928
View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639082
Methven Castle. South-East tower, View of vent with quartre foil surround.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639098
Methven Castle, interior. View of second floor stair landing and South room doorway.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 403022
Oblique aerial view
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2023
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 403026
Oblique aerial view
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2023
© Historic Environment Scotland
SC 623999
Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/8/1996
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690487
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638647
Methven Castle, interior. View of East wing staircase from South-East of first floor landing.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638653
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor stair from South.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639081
Methven Castle, interior. View of East wing staircase from South-East of first floor landing.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639085
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor cupboard beneath staircase.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639101
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room, window and roof details.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639105
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor South room, from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 403024
Oblique aerial view
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2023
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 403025
Oblique aerial view
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2023
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 136098
General oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136099
General oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136103
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 136106
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377385
View of Castle from NW from access road
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377387
View of Castle frontage from N showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690484
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690488
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690489
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638701
Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall fireplaces from North-West.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639110
Methven Castle, interior. View of ground floor South room, East end of North wall.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639111
Methven Castle, interior. View of east wing former cellar.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 073559
Group portrait outside the entrance to Methven Castle, Perthshire.
c. 1860
SC 1235794
Methven Castle. Engraving showing general view of castle. Insc: "Methven Castle"
SC 1235796
Methven Castle. Photographic copy of perspective view.
Methven Castle
1813
SC 1690490
Methven Castle. General aerial view.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1982
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1705980
Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/8/1996
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638645
Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing hall.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638703
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor West room South-West angle.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638707
Methven Castle, interior. View of first floor West room South wall, blocked doorway.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638924
View from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638926
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639104
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor East room, from North-East.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 403021
Oblique aerial view
Historic Environment Scotland
9/8/2023
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 136102
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2394605
Methven Castle, NO02NW 1, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
SC 2638648
Methven Castle. South-East tower, View of vent with quartre foil surround.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638649
Methven Castle, interior. View of entrance hall from South-west.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638650
Methven Castle, interior. View of blocked doors at base of ground floor main stair from East.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2638920
View of Castle frontage from NNW showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638921
View of Castle frontage from N showing entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2638923
View from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2639079
Methven Castle, interior. Detail of ceiling cornice, East wing hall.
1984
© RCAHMS
SC 2639102
Methven Castle, interior. View of third floor South room, from North.
4/10/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 136101
Oblique aerial view of Methven Castle, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/6/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1377390
View from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1690288
Methven Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/8/1996
© Crown Copyright: HES
First 100 images shown. See the Collections panel (below) for a link to all digital images.
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Methven
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO02NW 1.00 04166 26040
(NO 0416 2603) Methven Castle (NR)
OS 6" map (1959)
NO02NW 1.01 NO 03877 26028 Sundial
NO02NW 1.02 NO 03654 26021 Lodge
A Scottish Mansion of the time of Charles I or II, much added to and altered. A castle here was in the hand of the Mowbrays in the 11th century, and is mentioned in the 14th and 16th centuries.
D MacGibbon and T Ross 1892.
Above confirmed.
Visited by OS (JTT), 26 October 1965.
Architect: James Gillespie Graham 1813 Gothic additions which were never carried out.
Non-Guardianship Sites Plan Collection, DC28315- DC28328, 1959 & 1979.
Photographic Survey (1955)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1955.