Castles · Central Scotland
Ardestie Castle
In or near Wellbank.
Ardestie Castle — castle, now demolished, in Angus, Scotland, UK.
Douglas Nelson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monifieth · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardestie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle, now demolished, in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4926°, -2.8034°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardestie Castle was a late 15th-century L-plan tower house-style castle in Monikie, Angus, Scotland and was roughly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Monifieth. Only partial remains of the castle’s foundations survive.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the late 17th century, the Earls of Panmure resided in the castle until the completion of Panmure House. James Maule, the 4th and last Earl of Panmure, was born at the castle in 1658. In 1853, the foundations of the castle were still visible, but not much remains now. Much of the stone from the castle was used to build local farm buildings.
Architecture
Ardestie Castle is thought to have been similar in style to Auchinleck Castle (Affleck Castle) and Hynd Castle, although apparently much larger.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4926, -2.8034
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD5 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Nearest railway station
- Monifieth — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q125516498 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardestie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardestie Castle?
- Ardestie Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD5 4JE).
- What is Ardestie Castle?
- Ardestie Castle — castle, now demolished, in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ardestie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Monifieth, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD5 4JE.
- Does Ardestie Castle charge admission?
- Ardestie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ardestie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Monifieth, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD5 4JE.