What is recorded here

Craigston Castle rose between 1604 and 1607 for John Urquhart of Craigfintry, the Tutor of Cromarty, whose charter lands stretched across Aberdeenshire. His descendant Captain John Urquhart widened the U-plan in the mid-18th Century after making his fortune as a privateer, turning a regional stronghold into a statement of naval ambition. The white tower still stands twenty metres high above pink rubble, guarding carved timber panels from the early 17th Century that have survived centuries of changing hands.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craigston Castle as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Pit(s) (period Unassigned), Ring Ditch(s) (period Unassigned), Unenclosed Settlement (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Craigston Castle is a 16th-century tower house located in Fife, Scotland, built by the Lindsay family, who were prominent landowners in the region. It is remembered for its historical association with the Lindays and its role in the local feudal structure of medieval Scotland.

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