Building record MAB34922 - VAYNE CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of a castle, the ruin of a 16th century Z-plan castle with a round tower at the south-west and a square tower at the north-east.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4015
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4933 5992 (86m by 59m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO45NE |
| Civil Parish | Fern |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of a castle, the ruin of a 16th century Z-plan castle with a round tower at the south-west and a square tower at the north-east. A stair turret is inserted in the re-entrant angle of the north-east tower with the east side of the central block. The castle was used as a quarry for the building of the farmhouse in the 19th century. It was built by the Lindsays, who acquired the barony of Vayne or Fearn in the early part of the 15th century. In 1958 it was noted by the OS that the western part in particular was in very poor condition. The walls, circa 1.5 m thick, of the eastern part are almost entire.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1887-92, [Untitled], Vol. 4, 55-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6106.
RCAHMS, 1984, [Untitled], 16, No. 78 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9357.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4015;
- NMR Card Number: NO45NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 33664;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO45NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4015 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33664 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 10 2024 4:06PM
