What is recorded here

Ellon Castle, Garden House and Terrace Stairs stands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The terrace stairs suggest a grand descent into gardens now lost to time. Whether they led to kitchens, bedrooms or secret meetings remains unknown. The stones remember footsteps that never wrote themselves down.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ellon Castle, Garden House and Terrace Stairs as Garden House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Ellon Castle was built in the 17th century by the Gordon family, who were prominent Scottish nobles. The castle and its associated structures, including the Garden House and Terrace Stairs, are remembered for their historical and architectural significance in the Ellon area.

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