New Slains Castle | |
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Coordinates | 57°24′55″N 1°49′56″W / 57.4153354°N 1.8322935°W |
OS grid reference | NK 102 361 |
Built | after 1597 |
Built for | Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll |
Rebuilt | 1836–1837 |
Architect | John Smith |
Listed Building – Category B | |
Official name | New Slains Castle |
Designated | 11 April 2018 |
Reference no. | LB52471 |
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site one kilometre (5⁄8 mile) east of Cruden Bay.
The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll.[1] Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens but is now a roofless ruin. Plans to restore the castle have been on hold since 2009. It is a Historic Environment Scotland Category B listed building. The castle is linked with the novels of Bram Stoker, including Dracula.[2][page needed][3]
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