List of castles in Angus

This is a list of castles in Angus.

List

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Affleck Castle[1] L-plan tower house 15th century In use as a residence Private Monikie
NO494388
Airlie Castle[2] Country house 1793 In use as a residence Private Alyth
NO292521
Aldbar Castle[3] c. 16th century
Ardestie Castle[4] c. 15th century
Auchmull Castle c. 16th century
Auchterhouse Castle c. 13th century
Auchtermeggities Castle unknown
Baikie Castle[5] unknown
Balcraig Castle[6] unknown
Balfour Castle[7] Baronial house c. 16th century Ruined Private Balfour Mains
NO33775460
Balintore Castle[8] Sporting Lodge c. 19th century Under restoration Private NO290590
Ballinshoe Tower unknown
Ballumbie Castle[9] Courtyard castle c. 15th century Ruined Private NO44643448
Bannatyne House unknown
Barnyards Castle unknown
Black Jack's Castle unknown
Blackness Manor House unknown
Bolshan Castle unknown
Bonnyton Castle unknown
Boysack Castle unknown
Braikie Castle[10] unknown
Brandy Den Castle unknown
Brechin Castle[11] Country house 1709 In use as a residence Earl of Dalhousie Brechin
NO597599
Careston Castle[12] Country house 17th-19th century Careston
NO530598
Carmyllie Castle
Carnegie Castle
Castle of Downie
Castleton of Eassie
Claverhouse Castle, Glamis
Clova Castle
Colliston Castle[13] Z-plan tower house 1545 Occupied Arbroath
NO612464		 On hire as a venue for receptions
Cortachy Castle [14] Z-plan courtyard castle 16th century, 19th century Earl of Airlie Kirriemuir
NO397595
Cossans Castle
Craig Castle
Craig House, Angus
Edzell Castle[15] Courtyard castle 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland Edzell
NO584691		 Includes a unique Renaissance garden
Ethie Castle[16] 14th century and later In use as a hotel Private Inverkeilor
NO687468
Farnell Castle[17] 16th century Farnell
NO624555
Finavon Castle[18] Baronial house 1856 In use as a residence Private Finavon
NO494564		 Ruined earlier castle nearby
Forfar Castle[19] 11th century No remains N/A Forfar
NO456508		 Location recorded in the name of Castle Street, Forfar
Glamis Castle[20] Baronial house 14th century In use as a residence Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Glamis
NO384479
Guthrie Castle[21] Baronial house 1848 In use as a residence Private Guthrie
NO562504		 Incorporates earlier structure
Hatton Castle[22] Z-plan tower house 1575 Restored as a residence Private Newtyle
NO302411
Invermark Castle[23] Tower house 1526 Ruined Private Glen Mark
NO442806
Inverquharity Castle[24] L-plan tower house 1440s Restored as a residence Private Kirriemuir
NO411579		 An attached wing dates to the 16th century, but was rebuilt in the 20th century
Kinnaird Castle[25] Castellated mansion 1855 In use as a residence Earl of Southesk Brechin
NO634571		 Incorporates earlier structure
Melgund Castle[26] Tower house 16th century Restored as a residence Private Aberlemno
NO545563
Montrose Castle 12th century No remains N/A Montrose, Angus
NO710573
Red Castle[27] Tower house 15th century Ruined Inverkeilor
NO688510

See also

References

  1. ^ "Affleck Castle". Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "AIRLIE CASTLE (GDL00009)". Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Aldbar Castle". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Ardestie Castle (site of) | Castle in Monikie, Angus | Stravaiging around Scotland". www.stravaiging.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Braikie Castle, castle 65m S of Wester Braikie (SM166)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Balcraig Castle | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  7. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Balfour Castle (Site no. NO35SW 2)". Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Balintore Castle". Gazetteer for Scotland.
  9. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Dundee, Ballumbie Road, Ballumbie Castle (Site no. NO43SW 3)". Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Braikie Castle from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  11. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "BRECHIN CASTLE (Category A Listed Building LB5030)". Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Careston Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Colliston Castle | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Cortachy Castle | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Edzell Castle | Designation | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Ethie Castle - history". ethiecastle.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Ethie Castle - history". ethiecastle.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Finavon Castle from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  19. ^ Ross, Lynsey. "Forfar". www.visitangus.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  20. ^ RCAHMS. "Site Record for Glamis Castle Glamis Castle PoliciesDetails Details". canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Guthrie Castle | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  22. ^ "Hatton Castle | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  23. ^ "Invermark Castle and township... | Designation | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Inverquharity Castle | Designation | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  25. ^ "Kinnaird Castle, Brechin – Self Catering". www.visitscotland.com. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  26. ^ "Melgund Castle". www.scotland.org.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  27. ^ "Red Castle, Lunan | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 31 December 2025.

Bibliography

  • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
  • Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
  • Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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