Ravenscraig Castle — Attraction in Cliffe

It's still one of the best castles in Fife. However, you can no longer enter into the courtyard as they have locked the gate and boarded off the rest of the castle. There is still access to the castle toilet (it's a bit tricky as there are no proper steps up to it, only sticky out stones to step on, so watch and not slip). There is the stable, but looking at it, they must have had very small horses back then. Finally, you can scramble under the walkway and round to the east side of the castle, but again, it can be very slippy. There are still good photo opportunities even though there is no access to the castle. There are no signs up stating if it will ever open up again. This site is a certified monument, so you can not remove, dig, metal detect, build...

Such a great place to explore! Ample parking, and a big playground for the wee ones; park has loads of paved trails for pushing prams or just strolling about. Head to the right to explore the castle ruins, and be sure to walk the beach which is filled with old turrets and sections of stone wall. Fantastic rocks for collecting along the shore, too! Follow the path away from the castle to the colorful, immensely photogenic harbor of Dysart. A stellar day out for all ages...

Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland.

The castle consists of two D-plan towers, with very thick walls, and a courtyard cut off from the mainland by a deep ditch. The towers were linked by a two-storey block with a broad parapet. The walls are pierced by gunloops and are as much as 11.5 foot thick. The castle was never completed as...