Lordscairnie Castle, Tower house in Moonzie, Scotland
The stone fortress stands as a five-story L-shaped structure with a barrel-vaulted basement, featuring a stair tower on its north-west side.
Alexander Lindsay of Auchtermoonzie constructed the tower around 1500, and King James V of Scotland visited the castle before his death in 1542.
The castle became a gathering place for outlawed Episcopal congregations during the 17th century, reflecting the religious tensions of the period.
The ruins sit 2.5 miles northeast of Cupar, with an estimated restoration cost of more than 1 million pounds according to recent assessments.
A round tower at the northeast corner marks the location of a former gate within an outer enclosure wall, providing insights into medieval defensive designs.
Location: Fife
Location: Moonzie
GPS coordinates: 56.34830,-3.05646
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:23
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