Creich Castle

Creich Castle
Creich Castle
Creich, Fife, Scotland
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Ruins of Creich Castle
Creich Castle is located in Scotland
Shown within Scotland
Type Castle
Coordinates 56°22′42″N 3°05′23″W / 56.378295°N 3.089722°W / 56.378295; -3.089722Coordinates: 56°22′42″N 3°05′23″W / 56.378295°N 3.089722°W / 56.378295; -3.089722
Built 11th century
Built by Earl of Fife

Creich Castle is a ruined tower house near Creich, Fife, Scotland. The tower house is L-shaped and three to four storeys tall.

History

Constructed to provide defense against Viking raiders which attacked the rich farms south of the River Tay and further added to by Causantín, Earl of Fife during the 11th century.

The castle continued to be owned by the Earls of Fife into the 13th century. The existing ruins date from the 16th century.

References

  • Creich Castle
  • MacGibbon & Ross, The Castellated & Domestic Architecture of Scotland. Vol. III.

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