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Ruthven Castle, Angus

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Ruthven Castle
Ruthven, Angus, Scotland
UK grid reference NO30214791
Ruthven Castle is located in Angus
Ruthven Castle
Ruthven Castle
Coordinates56°37′05″N 3°08′10″W / 56.6181°N 3.1360°W / 56.6181; -3.1360
TypeTower
Site information
Open to
the public
Private
ConditionPartially demolished
Site history
Builtunknown
MaterialsStone

Ruthven Castle was a D-plan tower castle at Ruthven, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built pre 16th century near the eastern bank of the Isla River and was largely demolished in 1790 for construction of Ruthven House.[1] It was once in the hands of the Lindsays, Earls of Crawford, then passed onto the Crichtons before being bought by an Ogilvy in 1744.

Citations

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  1. ^ "Ruthven Castle". CANMORE. Retrieved 25 January 2010.