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
23/02/2014
Seaward wall, looking E
training1
23/02/2014
Ruins looking SW towards Elie
training1
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.