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Location
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Description
Ravenscraig Castle stands on a rocky outcrop near the shore on the eastern outskirts of Kirkcaldy in Fife. The castle was built in the mid 15th century by James II. The castle has two large D-shaped towers linked by a range through which was the main entrance. A deep moat was cut into the rock of the headland for further defence. On the other side of the towers, the castle was built along a narrow headland which falls away to the sea on each side. Much of the two main towers and connecting range remains, but access is restricted. Not much of the other parts of castle on the headland remain, although there are enough stones remaining to see the outline of the buildings. There are remains of a defensive wall on the east side of Ravenscraig Castle projecting from the end of the nearby bay out below the high water mark.
History
Ravenscraig Castle was damaged by Oliver Cromwell's forces in 1651. The castle was owned by the Sinclairs until 1898. During the First World War it was used as an ammunition store. It passed into state care in 1955. It is now maintained by Historic Scotland.
Other Castles in the Area
Aberdour Castle, Fife
Balgonie Castle, Fife
Balvaird Castle, Perth and Kinross
Blackness Castle, Falkirk
Burleigh Castle, Perth and Kinross
Collairnie Castle, Fife
Craigmillar Castle, Lothian
Dairsie Castle, Fife
Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian
Denmylne Castle, Fife
Dirleton Castle, Lothian
Dundas Castle, Lothian
Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh
Falkland Palace, Fife
Fa'side Castle, East Lothian
Fernie Castle, Fife
Kellie Castle, Fife
Lauriston Castle, Lothian
Liberton Tower, Lothian
Lochleven Castle, Perth and Kinross
Lochore Castle, Fife
Lordscairnie Castle, Fife
Merchiston Castle, Lothian
Myres Castle, Fife
Newark Castle, Fife
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