Finavon Castle lies on the River South Esk, about a quarter of a mile south of Milton of Finavon village and five miles to the north-east of Forfar in Angus, Scotland. The name is applied both to a ruined 17th-century castle (contemporarily referred to as Finhaven Castle[1]), as well as the 19th-century mansion house 130m to the west.

Finavon Castle is set within the small hamlet of Finavon, in the center of the County of Angus. Lying within the fertile Vale of Strathmore, Finavon is surrounded by glorious open farmland and stunning countryside. It is close to Forfar, a thriving, bustling market town.

Finavon Castle lies on the River South Esk, about a quarter of a mile south of Milton of Finavon village and five miles to the north-east of Forfar in Angus, Scotland. The castle was an L-plan tower-house of five storeys, with a garret and a courtyard. …

Finavon Castle stands beside the River South Esk, about a quarter of a mile south of Milton of Finavon village and five miles to the north-east of Forfar in Angus. The name is applied both to the 19th-century mansion house and a ruined 17th-century castle 140 yards to the east.

Not much remains of Finavon Castle. A square tower, standing isolated in the grounds of a more modern mansion. This was heart and centre of Angus and seat of the premier Earls of all …

The Castle of Finavon is situated 130m E of the present Finavon Castle and is an L-plan tower-house, probably built soon after 1608. Only the ruinous main block is now standing, the wing having been reduced to its foundations; adjoining the S side of the castle there are the remains of a small courtyard.

Finavon Castle is a Scheduled Monument in Brechin and Edzell, Angus, Scotland. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.

A castle and a country house of Central Angus, Finavon lies 4 miles (6.5 km) northeast of Forfar. The ruined 14th century castle lies just to the east of the 19th century country house.

On the banks of the river South Esk stands the Finavon Castle and... the Finavon Castle. Wait, what? Two of them? Yes, two Finavon Castles are built upon the same estate, one a veritable castle built in the 17th Century and the other, a mansion that was built two centuries later.

Finavon Castle is regularly one of the most productive beats on the South Esk, which is one of the best smaller rivers in the UK for Salmon and Sea Trout. Our live webcam, overlooking Bridge Pool and Tyndals. Watch Live Now. A map of the beats and pools at Finavon and instructions on how to access the fishing. View Map and Location.