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Remains of a castle. The site was founded as a hunting seat by William the Lion in the 12th century. It was besieged in 1579 and was ruinous by 1770 although still partly roofed. The remains now consist of a possibly 13th century fragment of the massive wall of enceinte, and the ruin of the 15th century rectangular keep. There is also a coast guard station depicted on the 1st edition OS map. The name comes from the red freestone ashlar of which it is constructed. The enceinte wall is 6 metres (20 feet) high and 2 metres (6 feet) thick. A fragment can be traced just below ground level on the edge of the escarpment at the north-east angle of the keep. The remains of the four-storey keep has a parapet and bartizans at the angles. A recently excavated circular depression at the south east corner probably represents part of the World War II coastal defences. Site visit during coastal zone assessment survey carried out by SCAPE between February and March 2009 noted castle debris in the form of masonry blocks and roof slates on the foreshore. An eroding bank below the castle, and includes circa 5 metres (16 feet) of midden (NO65SE0062). Further SCAPE visits in 2012 and 2013 noted continuing erosion by the sea. Landslip has been reported in 2021.
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NO65SE0010 - RED CASTLE, LUNAN