Finavon Castle, Medieval tower house in Angus, Scotland
Finavon Castle is a medieval stone tower in Angus consisting of five stories and a garret arranged in an L-shaped form. The tower sits near the River South Esk on grounds that also contain a ruined 17th-century castle and a 19th-century mansion house located some distance to the west.
The Lindsay Earls of Crawford owned the castle from 1375 until financial difficulties led to its sale to Alexander Lindsay in 1625. This change of ownership marked a turning point in the site's history.
The castle grounds hold Scotland's largest dovecot, built in the 16th century to supply eggs and meat for the Earl's household. This structure reflects how the estate managed resources to feed the nobility and their dependents.
The site spreads across rural grounds with multiple structures from different periods that together tell the story of the location. Visitors should allow time to walk between the various buildings and explore the different ruins and remains.
Recent excavations revealed that the current tower was built as an addition to an older, previously unknown structure at its corner. This discovery uncovers hidden layers of the past and shows the site is older and more complex than once thought.
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