Colliston Castle, Tower house in Arbroath and St Vigeans, Scotland.
The Z-plan tower house features two round towers at opposite corners, with a stair turret rising between the main block and one tower.
David Beaton granted the lands of Colliston to John Guthrie and Isobel Ogilvie in 1544, marking the beginning of the Guthrie family ownership.
The castle's architecture incorporates defensive elements such as wide splayed gun-loops and circular shot-holes, reflecting sixteenth-century Scottish building techniques.
Located 6 kilometers north of Arbroath, the castle contains modifications from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries while maintaining its original structure.
The castle bears an inscription dated 1583, which researchers frequently misinterpret as 1553 due to the stone's weathering patterns.
Location: Angus
Location: Arbroath and St Vigeans
Founders: David Beaton
GPS coordinates: 56.60800,-2.63282
Latest update: March 16, 2025 00:02
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