Ravenscraig Castle, Medieval tower house near Peterhead, Scotland.
The L-shaped castle stands on the banks of the Ugie River, featuring walls between 9 to 11 feet thick and rising to a maximum height of 12 meters.
The construction license was granted in May 1491, marking the beginning of a fortified residence that would later host King James VI of Scotland in 1589.
The castle grounds inspired poet William Thom to write 'The Mitherless Bairn' after encountering a governess there in 1844.
The ruins contain visible remnants of the vaulted ground floor and principal apartments, with archaeological features including two stone-built dykes across the moat.
The structure incorporates a circular staircase in its re-entrant angle that originally extended above the wall head into a distinctive turret.
Location: Aberdeenshire
GPS coordinates: 57.52900,-1.84218
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:24
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