Affleck Castle

📍 Angus, Scotland

3.7 ★★★½ 120 reviews

About

Affleck Castle, also known as Auchenleck Castle, is a tall L-plan tower house dating from the 15th century, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Monifieth and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Monikie Parish Church, Angus, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. It is not open to the public.

Built around 1475 by the Auchinleck family (anglicised to Affleck). The tower stands four storeys high with a solar chapel containing a rare sacrament house with carved tracery. Features include a vaulted great hall, parapet walk, and original iron yett. One of the best-preserved examples of a Scottish laird's tower. Now in Historic Scotland care with limited opening.