Slain's Castle Cruden Bay Scotland 2008

SLAIN'S CASTLE (Cruden Bay, Scotland)

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Here is a link to the Wikipedia history of the castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Slains_Castle
It is a grand ruin that requires bringing up todate as an excellent tourist attraction. Rescent plans were for making it an Hotel but thankfully, in my opinion, that
appears to have fallen through and there is nothing happening at the moment. It stands high on the rocky cliff face and is a dangerous area. There has been
numerous deaths from not only people falling over the cliff but also amily pet Dogs. Great care should be taken when visiting the site.

The original Slain's Castle (ruins) lie a mile or two to the south at Collieston. It was destroyed after the Earle was involved with a battle at the time of Robert
the Bruce and years later A new castle was built to the north as a Scottish Baronial Home. It also beamean hotel and it is here that the writter Bram Stoker,
who had numerous holidays in Cruden Bay based Draculas Castle on Slain's castle. Even today the ruin is an eerie place at night time.

From an old post card. The castle west wing as it was in a complete condition with the main entrance and grand
stairway in the center and steps leading down to gardens where you now look over the deep gully. From this it
would seem that the wall and steps should never have been removed from this spot, keeping it a safe area. On
the far right you can see the two-storie bay windows, which today is a large gap.

Approaching Slain's Castle on the south path from Cruden Bay village. The fishing village is actually named Port Errol but the area became Cruden Bay
when the GNSR built it's banch line from Ellon To Boddam and the station here was called Cruden Bay, which included an electric tramway between the
station and their grand Cruden Bay Hotel. The railway closed in 1950 and the hotel demolished soon after. Nothing of either remain today. However the
Ex GNSR Cruden Bay Golf course remains in business.

Left: Sadly, a timely reminder of how easy it is to be caught out at this spot. Right: The east face over looking the sea cliff. Even the photo hides the fact that the
green area running across the bottom hides the fact that there is an immediate drop of 100 feet or so between the edge and the castle wall. In this instance a 12
year old lad lost his life.