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Ardross Castle, Fife

Coordinates: 56°11′47″N 2°47′38″W / 56.196258°N 2.79381°W / 56.196258; -2.79381
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56°11′47″N 2°47′38″W / 56.196258°N 2.79381°W / 56.196258; -2.79381

Ardross Castle
Ruins of Ardoss Castle
Ardross Castle is located in Fife
Ardross Castle
Ardross Castle
Coordinates56°11′47″N 2°47′38″W / 56.196258°N 2.79381°W / 56.196258; -2.79381

Ardross Castle was a c.14th century castle that was located in Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland,[1] near the sea.[2]

History

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The Dishington family built the castle, but sold it to Sir William Scott of Elie in 1607. At the end of the 17th century is passed to Sir William Anstruther.[2]

Structure

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The castle is in ruins, with the vaulted basement visible above ground, along with the ruins of a later block.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ardross Castle". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
  2. ^ a b c Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.55
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