X - Claypotts Castle

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Title

X - Claypotts Castle

Description

Claypotts Castle is a small but complete Z plan castle built for John Strachan between 1569 and 1588. It was later sold to the family of John Graham of Claverhouse, who forfeited his lands after his death at the battle of Killiecrankie. It is now cared for by Historic Scotland.

Source

dundee

Date

16C

Type

Museum

Identifier

1219

Spatial Coverage

current,56.47642,-2.88994;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

Claypotts Castle Gardns

Place

Dundee

IsNewThisYear

No

ArchitectName

John Strachan

AddressLine2

Broughty Ferry

OpeningDate1

15/9/2013

OpeningTime1

10 am to 4 pm

Activities

Open Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. Visits will be self guided. Guide books, souvenirs and refreshments will be available at the castle.

Please note parking is limited to 4/5 spaces. Disabled access is outside only.

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

No

DisabledAccess

Yes

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

Yes

Parking

Yes

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

9782

IsIncludedThisYear

No

Postcode

DD5 3JY

Citation

“X - Claypotts Castle,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1217.

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