Condition

6
Castle
Medieval
34201
Fife

Description

The remains of Ardross Castle, consisting of two very ruinous rectangular structures contiguous to each other, stand 1 mile E of Elie on the raised beach 40' above the shore. The N structure is possibly 15th century and the earlier of the two. It has been excavated, revealing a small tower, 28 3/4' N-S by 36 3/4' E-W over walls in excess of 6' thick. The entrance is in the S gable. There has been a small building against the N gable. The second structure measures 78' N-S by 19' E-W within walls 6' thick. It lies to the S of the tower and is attached to it by the remains of a short wall. At the SE angle there may have been a circled stair tower. William Dishington, son of the Sir William who died c.1360, doubtless built Ardross Castle. RCAHMS 1933; W Wood 1887 ShoreUPDATE Feb 2014: As described. Located on cliff edge. Structural decay, but not impacted by normal coastal processes.

Location

350840.00
700700.00
27700
56.1963577
-2.7938230

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Seaward wall, looking E 23/02/2014 Seaward wall, looking E training1
Seaward wall, looking E
Ruins looking SW towards Elie 23/02/2014 Ruins looking SW towards Elie training1
Ruins looking SW towards Elie

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2808 23/02/2014 training1
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge is well known; is well visited; has local associations/history
Description The remains of Ardross Castle, consisting of two very ruinous rectangular structures contiguous to each other, stand 1 mile E of Elie on the raised beach 40' above the shore. The N structure is possibly 15th century and the earlier of the two. It has been excavated, revealing a small tower, 28 3/4' N-S by 36 3/4' E-W over walls in excess of 6' thick. The entrance is in the S gable. There has been a small building against the N gable. The second structure measures 78' N-S by 19' E-W within walls 6' thick. It lies to the S of the tower and is attached to it by the remains of a short wall. At the SE angle there may have been a circled stair tower. William Dishington, son of the Sir William who died c.1360, doubtless built Ardross Castle. RCAHMS 1933; W Wood 1887 ShoreUPDATE Feb 2014: As described. Located on cliff edge. Structural decay, but not impacted by normal coastal processes.
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