Stravithie Castle
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Stravithie Castle
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Canmore ID 34475
Site Number NO51SW 4
NGR NO 5306 1184
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34475
- Council Fife
- Parish Dunino
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO51SW 4 5306 1184.
(NO 5306 1184) Stravithie Castle (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map (1919)
"The castle of Stravithy is described by Sir Robert Sibbald as "entire about a hundred and twenty seven years ago (c.1710);" it was a regular fortalice, situated in a bog, with ditch and drawbridge...and was surrounded by ornamental walks and trees.
NSA 184; R Sibbald 1803
Similar information. The castle has now been completely removed and the fosse drained. The site is marked by a few ornamental trees.
A H Millar 1895
The lands of Stravithie, with manor and tower, are mentioned in a charter of Charles I, dated at Edinburgh, 12th December 1642.
Reg Magni Sig Reg Scot 1634-51
The site of Stravithie Castle falls in a pasture field. There are no trees in the vicinity, and no trace of a ditch.
Visited by OS (DS) 15 October 1956
OS (DS) confirmed.
Visited by OS (EGC) 26 August 1968
