# Ethie Castle

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Scottish castle

Ethie Castle The castle in 2021 Interactive map of the Ethie Castle area Former names Ethie Castle General information Location Angus, Scotland

**Ethie Castle** is a 14th-century [castle](/source/Castle) covering 15,091 square feet (1,402.0 m2). It is located approximately 3 miles north of the fishing town of [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath) in [Angus, Scotland](/source/Angus%2C_Scotland).

## History

Ethie Castle dates to around 1300,[1] when the monks at nearby [Arbroath Abbey](/source/Arbroath_Abbey) built a [sandstone](/source/Sandstone) [keep](/source/Keep). The castle passed through the hands of the [de Maxwell](/source/Clan_Maxwell) family and into the ownership of Scotland's last [Cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)), [David Beaton](/source/David_Beaton) who was murdered in [St. Andrews](/source/St._Andrews) in 1546.[1] Its association with Cardinal Beaton is still evident as the castle includes a small chapel and the Cardinal's Sitting Room, with its secret staircase to the Great Hall above.

The castle was purchased in 1665 by the Carnegie family, who later became the [Earls of Northesk](/source/Earl_of_Northesk). The 7th Earl was a Vice Admiral and commanded with Nelson at the [Battle of Trafalgar](/source/Battle_of_Trafalgar) in 1805. As a tribute, the Earl was entitled to incorporate Trafalgar in his arms and this can still be seen set in a dormer at Ethie. In 1927 the castle and grounds were bought by Glasgow artist and antique collector [William Cunningham Hector](/source/William_Cunningham_Hector).[1]

The castle is reputed to be the basis for the fictional Castle of Knockwhinnock in [Sir Walter Scott's](/source/Walter_Scott) novel *[The Antiquary](/source/The_Antiquary)*.[1][2] Sir Walter Scott was a close friend of [William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk](/source/William_Carnegie%2C_8th_Earl_of_Northesk) and frequently stayed at Ethie Castle.[1]

The castle was restored by the chief of the [Forsyth Clan](/source/Clan_Forsyth), Alistair Forsyth and it now serves as the clan's seat.[3][4]

## Ghosts

The castle is said to be haunted by a Grey Lady spectre as well as by [David Beaton](/source/David_Beaton) who was [Abbot of Arbroath](/source/Abbot_of_Arbroath) in the 16th Century.[5]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ec1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ec1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ec1_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ec1_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-ec1_1-4) ["Ethie Castle: History"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070829191103/http://www.ethiecastle.com/history.shtml). Archived from [the original](http://www.ethiecastle.com/history.shtml) on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ec2_2-0)** M'Bain, James M. (1897). [*Eminent Arbroathians*](https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_qC4vAAAAMAAJ). Arbroath: Brodie & Salmond. p. [23](https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_qC4vAAAAMAAJ/page/n25). Retrieved 19 May 2009. Ethie Castle Antiquary.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Celtic Studio - Clan Forsyth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100430191945/http://www.celticstudio.com/celticstudio/database/clans/038.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.celticstudio.com/CelticStudio/DATABASE/CLANS/038.htm) on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Forsyth Clan Chief"](http://www.clanforsyth.org.nz/cfs_002.htm).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Halloween happenings in your area"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/local/taysideandcentralscotland/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9106000/9106322.stm). *BBC News*. 22 October 2010.

## External links

- [Ethie Castle Home Page](https://web.archive.org/web/20130530050658/http://ethiecastle.com/)

[56°36′45″N 2°30′39″W / 56.6124°N 2.5109°W / 56.6124; -2.5109](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ethie_Castle&params=56.6124_N_2.5109_W_type:landmark_region:GB)

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