The present castle is on the site of a 14th-century castle.[2] The castle belonged to the Lindsays of Crawford. It was designed to control Highland marauders. It was here that David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford died in 1558.[1] The present castle was built in the 16th century, and heightened in the early 17th century.[1] The castle was abandoned in 1803.[2]
Structureedit
The 16th-century castle was a three-storey structure, having a corbelledparapet and parapet walk.[1] The additions were another storey and a garret, and a two-storey angle-tower.[1] The castle walls have rounded corners. Two massive chimney-stacks have window-openings giving the garret light.[1]
The entrance, at first floor level, was reached by a movable timber bridge or stair.[1] The entrance, a rounded arch,[2] which still has an iron yett, led to the hall, to which a small room is attached. A wheel stair was the only access to the vaulted basement. The turnpike stair by which access could be gained to the upper floors, which were also subdivided, no longer exists.[1]
The entrance to the castle is barred and well above ground level, making the interior virtually inaccessible to visitors.
There are foundations of outbuildings to the east and south of the tower; material known to have been robbed from the site to build the parish church probably came from here.[2][3]
invermark, castle, oblong, tower, house, dating, from, 16th, century, east, loch, angus, scotland, near, head, glen, show, scotlandshow, united, kingdom, contents, history, structure, also, references, external, linkshistory, editthe, present, castle, site, 14. Invermark Castle is an oblong tower house dating from the 16th century at the east of Loch Lee Angus Scotland 1 It is near the head of Glen Esk 1 Invermark CastleInvermark CastleShow map of ScotlandInvermark CastleShow map of the United Kingdom Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe present castle is on the site of a 14th century castle 2 The castle belonged to the Lindsays of Crawford It was designed to control Highland marauders It was here that David Lindsay 9th Earl of Crawford died in 1558 1 The present castle was built in the 16th century and heightened in the early 17th century 1 The castle was abandoned in 1803 2 Structure editThe 16th century castle was a three storey structure having a corbelled parapet and parapet walk 1 The additions were another storey and a garret and a two storey angle tower 1 The castle walls have rounded corners Two massive chimney stacks have window openings giving the garret light 1 The entrance at first floor level was reached by a movable timber bridge or stair 1 The entrance a rounded arch 2 which still has an iron yett led to the hall to which a small room is attached A wheel stair was the only access to the vaulted basement The turnpike stair by which access could be gained to the upper floors which were also subdivided no longer exists 1 The entrance to the castle is barred and well above ground level making the interior virtually inaccessible to visitors There are foundations of outbuildings to the east and south of the tower material known to have been robbed from the site to build the parish church probably came from here 2 3 It is a Scheduled monument 4 See also editCastles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in ScotlandReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Lindsay Maurice 1986 The Castles of Scotland Constable ISBN 0 09 473430 5 p 292 a b c d Invermark Castle Canmore Retrieved 4 September 2013 Invermark Castle British Listed Buildings Retrieved 18 September 2013 Historic Environment Scotland Invermark Castle and township 220m SW of House of Mark SM2462 Retrieved 26 February 2019 56 54 41 N 2 55 03 W 56 9115 N 2 9176 W 56 9115 2 9176External links editInvermark Castle Virtual Tour Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Invermark Castle amp oldid 1088474659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
