The SCAPE Trust

Priority	3
Site type	CASTLE (MEDIEVAL), COUNTRY HOUSE (19TH CENTURY)
Period	Medieval, Post-Medieval
Canmore ID	21149
HER ID	NK13NW0001
Authority	Aberdeenshire

Description
The remains of New Slains Castle, originally named as Bowness, sit on top of a high cliff to the east of Port Erroll. It originated as a tower and court, built in the late 16th - early 17th century by the ninth Earl of Errol after James VI had destroyed his old castle at Collieston. It was subsequently added to in the 18th century, and enlarged and virtually rebuilt in 1836-7, although the base of the tower survives on the south. The tower measures 4.8m by 2.5m within a wall 1.2m thick. The walling is probably original to the first floor level but with alterations. The whole building is now a two-storeyed roofless shell. To the north, south and west can be seen various banks and parterres where gardens, designed by Thomas Mawson, once stood. The castle is said to have been the inspiration for Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
Updated description
As described. The remains of the castle lie precariously close to the cliff edge in places.

Date	Caption	User
16/10/2022		joannahambly

16/10/2022		joannahambly

16/10/2022	View from inside castle showing close proximity to coast edge	joannahambly

16/10/2022		joannahambly

16/10/2022		joannahambly

16/10/2022	View of castle walls precariously positioned by cliff edge	joannahambly

16/10/2022	View of Slains Castle, facing north east	joannahambly

16/10/2022	View of Slains Castle, facing east	joannahambly

16/10/2022	Walls to the north east of castle, now right at the coast edge.	joannahambly

16/10/2022	Looking east	joannahambly