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Craig House

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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Alternative names for Craig House

Crag; Craig Castle; Craiges Castle; Craiges House; House Of The Craiges; House Of The Craigs; The Craig

Where is Craig House?

Craig House is in the parish of Craig and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 70285 56243

Lat / long: 56.696974, -2.486653

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OS Map for Craig House

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Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Weather at Craig House

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
28km/h N
1023mb
64%
55%
03:47 20:25

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Montrose at 11:13
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Craig House

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Ancient sites near Craig House

Old Montrose cursus

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Pictish stones near Craig House

Inchbrayock 1 Class II cross slab

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0.8km away

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0.8km away

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7.6km away

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Pictish sites near Craig House

Dunnicaer fort

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Accommodation near Craig House

Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
2.2km away
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2.2km away
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2.3km away
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11.2km away
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bed and breakfastBrechin
11.5km away
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13.0km away
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16.0km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craig House

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 20th of June 2021 at 4:57 pm.

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