Old Slains Castle

Old Slains Castle
The remains of Old Slains Castle
Coordinates57°21′39″N 1°54′52″W / 57.3609°N 1.91438°W / 57.3609; -1.91438
OS grid referenceNK052300
Built13th-century
Built forComyn, Earl of Buchan
Old Slains Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Old Slains Castle
Location in Aberdeenshire

Slains Castle (otherwise known as Old Slains Castle) is a ruined castle near Collieston in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is not to be confused with New Slains Castle, a separate building located five miles (eight kilometres) northeast. Built in the 13th century, it was partly destroyed in 1594.