Slains Castle

31.9 miles from Douneside
Slains Castle, not to be confused with New Slains Castle, is a dramatic ruin located on the cliffs near Cruden Bay on Scotland’s northeast coast. Once a grand residence of the Earls of Erroll, the castle was built in the 16th century and expanded over the centuries before falling into disrepair. Its eerie atmosphere and windswept location are said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. With stunning views of the North Sea and its haunting and weathered ruins, Slains Castle attracts visitors seeking both history and the supernatural, adding to its mystique.