Esslemont Castle

Esslemont Castle
Near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
grid reference NJ932297
Esslemont Castle exterior
Esslemont Castle is located in Scotland
Esslemont Castle
Esslemont Castle
Coordinates57°21′29″N 2°06′51″W / 57.3581°N 2.1141°W / 57.3581; -2.1141
TypeTower house and moat
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Controlled bylastly Clan Gordon
Open to
the public
No
ConditionRuined
Site history
Builtmid 14th century-1570
Built byvarious, notably Henry Cheyne
In useUntil 1769
MaterialsGranite

Esslemont Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located on the A920 west of Ellon and is designated a scheduled ancient monument.[1]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Esslemont Castle (SM3400)". Retrieved 8 March 2019.