Building record MAB36708 - CARESTON CASTLE
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Summary
Designed landscape around the late-16th century Careston Castle, and associated buildings.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 4656: CARESTON CASTLE
- Listed Building (B) 4660: CARESTON CASTLE SOUTH GATES
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5316 5962 (2056m by 1674m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO55NW |
| Civil Parish | Careston |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (11)
- MANSION HOME (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- CASTLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATEHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DWELLING COTTAGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- CURLING POND (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- LODGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DOVECOTE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DESIGNED LANDSCAPE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Designed landscape around the late-16th century Careston Castle, and associated buildings. The mansion itself (NO55NW0002) sits a little to the North of the designed landscape, with various associated buildings and features around it. Directly to the North of the mansion are ornamental gates and associated structures (NO55NW0101). To the North of these gates are two cottages (NO56SW0047) (NO56SW0049) and a curling pond (NO56SW0048). Beyond this, to the North-East, is the site of the North Lodge (NO56SW0054). To the East is the remains of another curling pond (NO56SW0050), which, unusually, has a dovecot (NO56SW0051) on an island in the middle of it. Beyond this is a farmstead (NO55NW0096), and beyond this again are a group of cottages (NO56SW0052). To the South is the site of the South Lodge (NO55NW0097), and the present South Gates (NO55NW0102). To the South-West of the mansion are the remains of a walled garden (NO55NW0103), and to the West is the site of a former steading (NO55NW0100).
Period Notes
The landscape includes features from the late-16th century, through to modern features.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO55NW 2.00;
- NMR Card Number: NO55NW 2.01;
- NMR Card Number: NO55NW 2.02;
- NMR Card Number: NO56SW 37.00;
- NMR Card Number: NO56SW 40.00;
- NRHE Numlink: 194206;
- NRHE Numlink: 223153;
- NRHE Numlink: 224588;
- NRHE Numlink: 224592;
- NRHE Numlink: 34799;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO55NW0115;
External Links (5)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/194206 (Careston Castle, North Lodge - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/223153 (Careston, Dovecot - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/224588 (Careston Castle, South Gates - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/224592 (Careston Castle, Old Gates - trove.scot link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/34799 (Careston Castle - trove.scot link)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Sep 29 2026 8:23PM
