Red Castle

Red Castle of Lunan is a ruined fortified house. It is located close to the village of Lunan about 4 miles south-southwest of the town of Montrose (Scottish Gaelic: Monadh Rois) and overlooks Lunan Bay on the coast of Angus, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Aonghas, Alba). There was an earlier twelfth century fortress on this site, however, the present red sandstone ruins of Red Castle date largely from the 15th century. Only a part of the fifteenth century rectangular tower, and the 6.6 feet thick east curtain wall remain. 

At the present times there is restricted access to the site due to landslips that make the structure unstable. It is suggested that the best views of Red Castle Ruin are from the Estuary at Lunan Water. More information on Lunan Bay can be obtained from this link to the Visit Scotland webpage.

Link and Image:  Visit Angus Red Castle. Image courtesy of Visit Angus.