Sketch from The Clan Lindsay Recorder, Holiday Issue 1990-1991, James and Lucretia Crawford, Editors

Affleck Castle is located nine miles northeast of Dundee, just to the west of the town of Monikie, in Angus, Tayside (route B978). It is in almost perfect condition, however, it is not open to the public.

The 1400's

The earliest records of Affleck in 1501 mention the "castell and fortalice." The Afflecks were the hereditary arms bearers to the Earls of Crawford.

This 15th century tower house with its turreted keep has survived five centuries without repairs, alterations, or additions. Built of the local red sandstone, Affleck Castle rises four stories and is crowned by a garret.

The first (ground) floor consists of the castle's cellerage, from which a stair leads to the great or common hall on the second floor. This large room has a vaulted ceiling and three large windows, each of which has a bench in its bay. Unlike other rooms of this type, the Affleck great hall has no fireplace.

A spiral staircase leads to the third floor, which consists of the lord's hall, a small cell, and a latrine. Above the lord's hall, via another spiral stairway (located in the opposite corner from the stair which leads to the hall from below) is the solarium to the battlements and cap house.

Today

Affleck Castle is managed at present by the Scottish Development Department, Bureau of Historic Buildings and Monuments.

Reproduced from:
The Clan Lindsay Recorder, Holiday Issue 1990-1991, James and Lucretia Crawford, Editors

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