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Brief description of site

The designed landscape at Kinfauns Castle is associated with the early-19th-century house. It is known for its mid-19th century arboretum, which contains many specimen conifers.

Brief history of site

Kinfauns Castle was designed by Robert Smirke and built between 1822 and 1826. The policies were improved in the 1820s and the arboretum established in the mid-19th century. Kinfauns Castle was a hotel for a period in the late-20th century but has been in private ownership since 2004.

Location information:

Address: Kinfauns Castle, Perth, PH2 7JZ

Locality: Perth

Local Authorities:

Perth & Kinross

Historical County: Perthshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 58 Grid Ref: NO150226
Latitude: 56.388 Longitude: -3.378315

Key information:

Form of site: country estate

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: house

Site first created: After 1822

Main period of development: Early 19th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 152

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