What is recorded here

Ellon Castle, Walled Garden, Central Avenue, Fountain stands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where a fountain still marks the heart of a walled garden and central avenue. The exact position is known to the nearest metre, yet the water may have fallen past castle walls for centuries without warning anyone. People might have gathered there to drink, jest or watch the spray catch light, while the castle loomed above like a stone judge of small pleasures.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ellon Castle, Walled Garden, Central Avenue, Fountain as Fountain (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 Keith family, a prominent Scottish noble family. It is remembered for its historical association with the Earls Marischal and for its well-preserved walled garden, reflecting the architectural and horticultural tastes of the period.

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