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The castle that is said to have inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula when he was staying in nearby Cruden Bay.
New Slains Castle - so called to distinguish it from the original Slains Castle a few miles to the south, although only 1 wall remains of this castle now. New Slains Castle was originally built in the 1500s, and then remodelled several times.
It was great to see this ruin once again. Thought to have been a tower house and thought to date from the 15th century. The newer Slains Castle which is at Cruden Bay also is a ruin I have always wanted to come and see the older version and this is all that remains. There are modern dwellings in the vicinity, and you are right out in rural Aberdeenshire. You can only access the castle via farmland or along the coastal path from Collieston. We had followed the coast now to return by inland which was not so interesting.
Slains Castle was built around 1597 by Clann Cheif Sir William Hay of Clann Hay, who was made Earl of Errol by King James II. The Hay’s had possessed the lands around Slains since the 1300’s. Sir William Hay was succeeded by Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll, who converted to Catholicism and openly conspired with other Catholic nobles and the King of Spain during a brief rebellion to try and unseat the Protestant Queen Elizabeth. Sir Francis Hay was declared a traitor by King James IV which saw Old Slains get destroyed.
After a period abroad Francis returned to Scotland, and abjured Roman Catholicism in 1597, subsequently returning to royal favour, where Francis abandoned Old Slains Castle to occupy the current standing Slains in the photo. The wings around the courtyard were extended in 1664 by the addition of a gallery or corridor, and in 1707 the entrance front was renewed. In 1820 William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, the illegitimate daughter of King William IV. Sir William Hay, 18th Erroll, commissioned Aberdeen architect John Smith to remodel the castle which resulted in a massive rebuild to Scots Baronial style.
Modernly Slains is known not just for its history, but for its association with Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Stoker was a regular visitor of Cruden Bay the nearby village a couple of kilometres away and Slains Castle. Slains is mentioned in a few of his works such as “The Watter's Mou', 1895” and “The Mystery of the Sea, 1902”, and provided inspiration for the fictional Kyllion Castle in “The Jewel of Seven Stars, 1903”, but is more famously linked with “Dracula, 1897” due to Dracula’s octagonal room, a distinctive room in Slains.
I’m 1913 the 20th Earl of Erroll sold Slains after more than 300 years of occupation and it was bought by Sir John Ellerman, 1st Baronet, who removed the roofs in 1925 to avoid paying taxes, which has led to the deterioration we see today. Slains was bought in 2004 with plans of converting the castle into holiday apartments but plans have been on hold since 2009 due to the recession. So today Slains is visited every day by locals and visitors.
Moon rising above New Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire.
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Part of Slains Castle at Cruden Bay is said to have inspired Bram Stoker ! not the place to be after dark on your own !
Wee family day out to Slains today. There was barely a cloud in the sky and sun was very strong. Not the greatest conditions for photography but its somewhere I've been meaning to visit for a while so will go back when the light is better and I don't have baby number two strapped to my back :)
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. The Clan Hay were a powerful family in the area for generations, having possessed the lands of Slains since the 14th century. In 1453 Sir William Hay, the clan chief, was made Earl of Erroll by King James II. At this time the local seat of power was Old Slains Castle, near Collieston some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south-west. Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll, succeeded in 1585, and converted to Roman Catholicism. He conspired with other Catholic nobles, including the Earl of Huntly, with whom he joined in a brief rebellion in 1589. Erroll was also a signatory of the "Spanish Blanks", documents signed by members of the Catholic nobility of Scotland, and otherwise left to be filled in with the terms of Spanish aid. Erroll was declared a traitor in 1594, and Old Slains Castle was destroyed in October on the orders of King James VI. After a period abroad Erroll returned to Scotland, and abjured Roman Catholicism in 1597, subsequently returning to royal favour. He abandoned Old Slains and built a courtyard and square tower on the present site. Originally named Bowness, it later became known as New Slains. The wings around the courtyard were extended in 1664 by addition of a gallery or corridor, and in 1707 the entrance front was renewed In 1820 William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, the illegitimate daughter of King William IV and Dorothea Jordan. In the 1830s the 18th Earl commissioned the Aberdeen architect John Smith to remodel the castle. This resulted in a virtual rebuilding of Slains in a Scots Baronial style, including granite facings, in 1836–1837. Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s by the landscape architect T. H. Mawson. 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.In 1913 the 20th Earl of Erroll sold New Slains, ending more than 300 years of occupation by the family. It was purchased by Sir John Ellerman, the wealthy but secretive owner of the Ellerman Lines shipping company, who leased it out. In 1925 the roof was removed to avoid taxes, and the building has deteriorated since. It is now a roofless shell, with most of the outer and inner walls standing to full height. In 2004 it was reported that the Slains Partnership was preparing plans for restoration of the building and conversion into 35 holiday apartments In August 2007 the scheme was granted outline planning permission by Aberdeenshire Council, but the plans were put on hold in 2009 due to the economic downturn. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Slains_Castle
A spot I have been back to a few times recently. I love to see the same location at different times of year as conditions can change a shot so dramatically. this time spring flowers created a beautiful scene with fields of pink and thrift along the castle walls. Just beautful.
Near Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house. In 1837 it was rebuilt in the Scots Baronial style. The castle was gutted in 1925 by a demolition company to sell off masonry and other fittings. The castle is linked with Bram Stoker, especially his novel Dracula.
The slain industrial giant of north Nottinghamshire in the UK. The sprawling West Burton Power Station, producing electricity for the National Grid since the late 1960s is now just waiting for its demise as energy produced by the way of coal fired power stations is outlawed in the UK. This place breathed its last breath back at the end of March 2023. In the foreground you can see North Leverton Windmill - the mill was there way before the power plant was even thought of - and has outlasted it.
The sprawling ruins of New Slains Castle lie on the coast near Peterhead on the North Sea. The tower dates to the 16th C, with many subsequent additions, the latest in 1837. It has stong connections to much of Scottish history and even has some connection to Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It is a Category B listed building. The 2nd view is taken from the seaside.
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Slains Castle, Cruden Bay, Scotland overlooking the North Sea. Full and free access to some quite dilapidated rooms and staircases so visit with care.
New Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire at dawn.
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Sun setting in the west behind the imposing ruin of New Slains Castle. This Castle inspired Bram Stoker whilst writing the novel Dracula
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.
nestled underneath the mighty slains castle are these colourful lichen covered rocks, it was the overall variety of colour which drew me to photograph this. Cropped square for effect.
Slains Castle is a ruined castle just outside Cruden Bay 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.
unfortunately the colours are not as dark as shown - but the card is still pretty!
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