Pitheavlis Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the late 16th century. Now a Category A listed building,PITHEAVLIS CASTLE, 58 NEEDLESS ROAD – Historic Environment Scotland it stands in a residential neighbourhood on Needless Road. No historical event is connected with the castle.Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907), p. 12
The castle was the home of the Oliphant family until the 17th century. It later became the property of the Murray family. In the early 20th century, it was bought by Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank, then whisky baron Sir Robert Usher. He owned it until 1920. It is now divided into flats.Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland, Francis Hindes Groome (1901)
See also List of Category A listed buildings in Perth and Kinross List of listed buildings in Perth, Scotland
References
Bibliography Gifford, John (2007) The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross. Yale University Press, New Haven and London Haynes, Nick (2000) Perth & Kinross: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. The Rutland Press, Edinburgh MacGibbon, David and Thomas Ross (1887) The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland. David Douglas, Edinburgh
External links Perth, Needless Road, Pitheavlis Castle – Canmore