Craig Castle, Craig


Parish: Craig

County: Angus

Grid reference: NO 70285 56243

Lat / long: 56.696974, -2.486653

Alternative names: Craig House, Craiges Castle, Craiges House, House Of The Craiges, House Of The Craigs, The Craig

The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

Craig Castle was built in the 16th century on a square courtyard plan with an outer courtyard to the east, and has been incorporated into the later Craig House which was built in 1637. Two old towers remain from the old castle's inner courtyard wall, at the south east and south west corners, featuring crow-stepped gables and corbelled parapets. They are still joined together by a section of the old wall, and the entrance would have been close to the south east tower. The south west tower has been incorporated into Craig House.

To the south of the outer courtyard the original gateway still stands, flanked by round towers.

NB - not to be confused with another Ogilvy castle, Craig Castle in Glenisla parish.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm