Asloun Castle facts for kids
Asloun Castle is an old castle in Scotland. It was built in the 1500s. Today, only one tower of the castle is left standing. You can find it about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of a town called Alford in Aberdeenshire.
Sometimes, people call it Asloon Castle. This old building is protected as a special "scheduled monument" because it's an important historical site.
History of Asloun Castle
Asloun Castle was first built by a family known as the Calder family. Later on, another powerful family, the Forbes family, took over the castle.
A very important event happened at the castle in 1645. A famous military leader named the Marquess of Montrose stayed there. He spent the night at Asloun Castle just before a big fight called the Battle of Alford.
What the Castle Looks Like Now
Today, only one part of Asloun Castle remains. This part is a tower that stands three stories high. The main entrance to the castle was on the south side of this tower.
Inside the tower, there was a spiral staircase. This staircase led up to the first floor. The ground floor of the main hall had a strong stone ceiling.
You can still see round openings in the basement of the tower. These were used for guns to defend the castle. On the upper floors, there were fancy designs around the windows. It seems that the top floor of the tower had private rooms. These rooms could only be reached from inside the main castle. A large window let light into these rooms.
There are also two empty spaces above the entrance and a window. These spaces once held special stone carvings, probably showing the family's coat of arms.
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