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Mains Castle, near Dundee

DP 447298

Description Mains Castle, near Dundee

Date 1/1/1880 to 31/12/1880

Collection Records of the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number DP 447298

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content A ruined castle with a square tower, overlooking a bridge crossing shallow gravel-bedded stream in a wooded gulley with bare trees on both sides. Also known as Fintry Castle, Mains Castle was built in the mid 16th century by Sir David Graham (who was beheaded in 1593). The castle was later acquired by jute industrialist, Sir James Caird, and restored by his sister, Mrs Marryat.

Accession Number 2024/57

External Reference 000-000-129-675-C, 000-000-129-675-R

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2770057

File Format (JPG) JPEG bitmap

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