Red Castle, Lunan
Findspot, Shot (Lead)
Site Name Red Castle, Lunan
Classification Findspot, Shot (Lead)
Canmore ID 89921
Site Number NO65SE 10.01
NGR NO 687 510
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/89921
- Council Angus
- Parish Inverkeilor
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO65SE 10.01 687 510.
A lead ball from Red Castle (weight 6oz and size 3cm diameter) is likely to have been fired by a 'hagbut of croc' late 15th century to 17th century. Red Castle was the scene of a series of attacks by James Gray in 1579,1580 and 1581, whose kinsman Andrew Gray owned the nearby Black Jack's Castle.
DBM 1435.
Sponsor: Angus District Museums.
R Benvie 1994.
