Edzell Castle

Edzell Castle is a 16th century castle ruin in Angus featuring a rectangular tower house with thick stone walls, surrounded by a courtyard and adjoining residential ranges. The site includes a walled Renaissance garden with a summer house containing original carved wooden interior details.

David Lindsay initiated construction around 1520, and his family held the property until financial difficulties forced its sale in 1715. The loss of the estate marked the end of the Lindsays as landowners in this area.

The Renaissance garden added in 1604 displays stone carvings representing the Cardinal Virtues, Liberal Arts, and Planetary Deities on its walls. These intricate reliefs express the education and prosperity valued by the family who lived here.

The castle is currently closed for conservation work, with reopening planned for summer 2025 following structural repairs. Plan your visit accordingly and check available information before arriving.

The summer house within the garden grounds retains its original carved oak wall paneling, offering rare insight into how Scottish nobility decorated their interiors. These detailed woodwork pieces survived when many other decorative elements were lost.

Location: Angus

Location: Edzell

Inception: 1520

GPS coordinates: 56.81183,-2.68002

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:41