Broughty Castle was a 15th Century fortification that had fallen into disuse. In 1855 the Government acquired the land and restored the castle to provided barracks and a magazine. The armament in this coastal defence fortifications evolved as follows:
Listing Type : Coastal Fort
Location : Scotland
1861 to 1894
Four 68-pdr SB guns
Five 10-inch SB guns
1894 to 1899
One 4.7-inch QF gun
One 6-pdr QF
1900 to 1932
Two 4.7-inch QF guns
The Submarine Mine Establishment was situated immediately to the east of Broughty Castle and Castle Green Battery with two 6-inch guns was immediately to the east of that compound.