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Slains Castle is said to be the inspiration for Dracula's Castle in Bram Stoker's novel. Bram Stoker used to holiday at nearby Cruden Bay and went for walks to the castle.
The castle was a home to the Earls of Errol (who were the chiefs of the Clan Hay) until the 1920s when the roof was removed to avoid paying tax.
Slains Castle is said to be the inspiration for Dracula's Castle in Bram Stoker's novel. Bram Stoker used to holiday at nearby Cruden Bay and went for walks to the castle.
The castle was a home to the Earls of Errol (who were the chiefs of the Clan Hay) until the 1920s when the roof was removed to avoid paying tax.
Old Slains castle from the coast path that heads North out of Collieston a small fishing village in Aberdeenshire Scotland.
Slains Castle overlooks the North Sea from its clifftop site near Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire.
In 1895, the author Bram Stoker visited the area and the castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for his novel, Dracula
It was wonderful to visit Slains Castle on a misty, damp day. This castle belonged to the Hay family. This castle is also linked to literary heritage with visitors such as Boswell & Johnson, Walter Scott, Robert Burns and Bram Stoker. The Hay family left this mansion house and it became available for rent. It was sold in 1922 and was roofless by 1925.
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll.
Met a pair of deer between new Slains Castle and Cruden Bay,. They were not scared away, until a dog walker approached.
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll.
Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens but is now a roofless ruin. Plans to restore the castle have been on hold since 2009. It is a Historic Environment Scotland Category B listed building. The castle is linked with the novels of Bram Stoker, including Dracula. [Wikipedia]
Von Slains Castle aus führt der Weg an der Steilküste entlang zu den Bullers of Buchan. Viele Vogelarten brüten hier an der Steilküste und sind vom Pfad aus gut zu beobachten - wenn man denn keine Höhenangst hat...
In der Nähe von Cruden Bay liegt direkt an der Küste Slains Castle. Heute ist es nur noch eine Ruine, die langsam verfällt, doch vor gut hundert Jahren inspirierte sie - damals noch intakt und bewohnt - Bram Stoker zu seinem Dracula-Roman. Auch heute noch ist die Ruine allemal einen Besuch wert und lädt ein zum Durchstreifen der alten Gemäuer...
Das alte Gemäuer direkt an der Küste in der Nähe von Aberdeen inspirierte schon Bram Stoker beim Schreiben von Dracula. Ich kann´s verstehen...
New Slains Castle, first built in 1597 by Francis Hay 9th Earl of Erroll, sits at the top of the cliffs on the North Sea coast of Aberdeenshire; overlooking the Bay of Cruden to the southwest and the villages of Port Erroll and Cruden Bay about 1km to the west.
It is known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle which was all but destroyed in 1594.
The author Bram Stoker (1847-1912) visited New Slains Castle before it fell into ruin and it apparently inspired him to write his novel Dracula. The novel's description of Dracula's castle does bear some resemblance to Slains including a reference to a small octagonal room which seems to match with the octagonal tower at Slains and the building's location on the top of steep cliffs.
Bram Stoker was a frequent visitor to Cruden Bay for summer holidays between 1892 and 1910. He usually stayed at the Kilmarnock Arms Hotel in Cruden Bay during these holidays and wrote part of his Dracula novel while visiting Cruden Bay in 1896.
Sakurada-mon (桜田門) is a southwestern entrance to Edo Castle. It was built in 1663, but underwent restoration works after the collapse caused by the Kantou Earthquake (関東大震災) in 1923.
Sakurada means "rice paddy planted with cherry trees." It would have been like that before the castle was built.
This is the site where I'i Naosuke (井伊直弼 1815 - 1860) who was a high rank official of Tokugawa Shogunate equivalent to the minister of state was slain in 1860 by a group of Samurai who were against his decision to open Japan for external trade.
(Aside from the above, his residence, garden and castle in Hikone city in Shiga prefecture are marvellous.)
The area encircled by the inner moat is Edo Castle in the narrow sense. It is partitioned into several compounds.
Western half of Edo Castle, namely, Nishinomaru (西の丸 western compound) and Fuki'age (吹上 toponym meaning “(a hilly area) blown up by wind”), have been used for residence and palace for the Emperor and, therefore, are not open to the public.
Other sites of Edo Castle will be shown counterclockwise along the inner moat.
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens, but is now a roofless ruin. Plans to restore the castle have been on hold since 2009.
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens, but is now a roofless ruin. In 1895 the author Bram Stoker visited the area, staying at a cottage near Cruden Bay, and he may have been a guest at Slains. The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.
Met a pair of deer between new Slains Castle and Cruden Bay,. They were not scared away, until a dog walker approached.
Slains Castle and the local area of Cruden Bay gained notoriety for being an inspiration to Bram Stoker for his novel, "Dracula". This archway was the entrance to the livery stables, a coach house and a garage. It is but a small vestige of the sprawling main castle, now in ruins.
A dramatic duo tone of the imposing & impressive New Slains Castle. This impressive tower house ruin is perched on a precarious cliff edge near the Aberdeenshire Village of Cruden Bay. The castle inspired Bram Stoker for the supernatural tale of Dracula. I thought a dramatic toned b&w image would generate the kind of atmosphere that Bram Stoker imagined.
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Cruden Bay.
Another stopping point on our weekend NE coastal tour was Cruden Bay to the north of Aberdeen. A pleasant cliff top walk brings you to the ruins of 'New' (this made me smile; being around since circa 1600!) Slains Castle. We took a 'detour' onto a grassed clifftop promentary to add some context to the castle's location plus I was keen to include these two blue patches of sky in an otherwise textured grey sky. It was only during post-processing that I noticed they looked like 2 piercing blue eyes looking down on the castle. (It was very late on and I have got 'previous' for seeing faces in clouds or perhaps I'm just a little mad!).
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll.
Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens but is now a roofless ruin. Plans to restore the castle have been on hold since 2009. It is a Historic Environment Scotland Category B listed building. The castle is linked with the novels of Bram Stoker, including Dracula. [Wikipedia]
A view along the coast to some of Slains Castle on the cliff-tops.
A pleasantly chilled-out moment just sitting, watching humans milling around. The castle, built originally in the 16th Century by the Earl of Erroll and extended and reconstructed several times into the 19th Century, forms an impressive structure.
Available as prints and other formats via the website: New Slains Castle.
Taken just before the rainclouds came in from the west.
Slains Castle is said to be the inspiration for Dracula's Castle in Bram Stoker's novel. Bram Stoker used to holiday at nearby Cruden Bay and went for walks to the castle.
The castle was a home (home of the Earls of Errol who were the chiefs of the Clan Hay) until the 1920s when the roof was removed to avoid paying tax.