Wrae Castle

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(NT 1150 3317) Wrae Castle (NR) (remains of)

OS 6" map, (1967).

The last remnant of a 16th century tower-house. All that survives is the NE half of a rectangular stairtower of rubble which stands to a maximum height of 29ft at the N corner, measures 12ft 2in in width from NW to SE, and varies in length from 5ft 6in to 9ft 10in. On the NE side alone there is rough uncarved corbelling, supporting the remains of a parapet about 25ft from the ground. The entrance, which is situated in the NW side and evidently opened at the stair-foot, is represented by a single jamb containing a bar-hole. The stair has not been carried above the first floor and over it there has been a room and an attic.

This tower was probably built by the Tweedies of Wrae, who possessed the property in the 16th and 17th centuries.

RCAHMS 1967, visited 1958.

As described.

Visited by OS (RDL) 16 March 1964 and (IA) 18 August 1972.