Aberdeenshire 2019 Castles

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Owner:
BurscHam Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Monday, August 19, 2019
Origin:
Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Recently Spotted:
In the hands of the owner.

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Current Goal

To stay in my geocaching display.

About This Item

Purchased at the Scotland Mega to commemorate our castle exploration of Slain's castle.

On the coast of Cruden Bay lie the remains of Slains Castle. The original castle has been reconstructed may times since its construction in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll. The ruin you see today is the inevitable result of the castle’s location and various misfortunes becoming the owners over time. The owners, the Earls of Errol, were an influential family in the Cruden Bay area for many years and prospered after William Hay (the 18th Earl of Errol) married the daughter of King William IV. Overtime the Hays fell upon hard times and in 1919 the castle and contents were sold to Sir John Ellerman. He gave up the castle in 1925 and the roof was removed to avoid paying taxes.

The castle is famous for many reasons, partly because it was a place where celebrities were entertained on numerous occasions in the 19th Century. Most notable being, Bram Stoker and it is believed the castle is the inspiration for the setting of the tale in Count Dracula (1897). The Crown (2016 -) fans will also recognise Slains Castle. In Season 1 the castle stood in for Castle Mey when the Queen Mother goes to Scotland.

Tracking History (18734.4mi) View Map

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