New Slains Castle
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Cruden Bay.
| New Slains Castle | |
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Ruins of New Slains Castle from the south | |
| Coordinates | 57°24′55″N 1°49′56″W |
| OS grid reference | NK 102 361 |
| Built | after 1597 |
| Built for | Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll |
| Rebuilt | 1836–1837 |
| Architect | John Smith |
Location in Aberdeenshire | |
The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens but is now a roofless ruin. Plans to restore the castle have been on hold since 2009. It is a Historic Environment Scotland Category B listed building. The castle is linked with the novels of Bram Stoker, including Dracula.
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