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Recent Work[edit]

Newmilns Tower and Tillyhilt Castle created by Horis, in May 2023
Turriff Castle created by Horis, in September 2022
Wardhouse Castle created by Horis, in July 2022
Waterton Castle created by Horis, in August 2021
Wallace's Tower created by Horis, in July 2021
Castle of King Edward improved, and Lesmoir Castle, Lanton Tower Posso Tower and Tushielaw Tower created by Horis, in June 2021
Houston House, Renfrewshire and Inchinnan Castle (finishing Renfrewshire castles on red list), and Inverey Castle, Hempriggs Castle, Kinmuck Castle, Inverugie Castle, Moray and Kemnay House stubs added by Horis in May 2021
Scrabster Castle created by Newm30 in January 2021
Hawkhead Castle stub added by Horis in December 2020
Invergarry Castle added some new material to expand this entry ArchaicW Nov 2020
Harthill Castle stub added by Horis in August 2020
Gryffe Castle stub added by Horis in July 2020
Gauldwell Castle stub added and Gight improved by Horis in June 2020
Glenkindie Castle stub added by Horis in May 2020
Freefield Castle and Gartly Castle stubs added by Horis in April 2020
Deskford Tower, Dorlaithers Castle, Dunlop Castle, Dunphail Castle, Easter Clune Castle, Earnside Castle, Erskine Castle and Foveran Castle stubs added by Horis in March 2020
Deskie Castle, Evelaw Tower and Fulton Tower stubs added by Horis in February 2020
Craigneach Castle, Dalnaglar Castle and Ranfurly Castle stubs added, and Pitcon Castle linked to The Lands of Pitcon by Horis in January 2020
Burgie Castle, Daugh Castle, Corsbie Castle and Borthwick Castle, Scottish Borders stubs added by Horis in December 2019
Navboxes for Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire created and added to relevant articles.
Markle Castle, Corsindae House, Culsalmond, Cushnie Castle, Blervie Castle, and Dounreay Castle added by Horis in November 2019
Dee Castle, Ormiston Castle, Rumgally House, Daviot Castle, Asliesk Castle, Tower of Lethendy, Cochrane Castle, Billie Castle, Castle of Park, Aberdeenshire and Cessnock Castle stubs added by Horis; detail added to Carnell Estate, in October 2019
Lochore Castle added by Horis in August 2019
Tronach Castle added by Horis in July 2019
Denmylne Castle added by Horis in February 2019
Frendraught Castle, Craufurdland Castle and North Berwick Castle added by Horis in January 2019

Work Up To December 2018[edit]

Colquhonnie Castle, Castle Kennedy (castle), Carfrae Bastle and Lochwood Tower added by Horis in December 2018
Newbyres Castle added by Horis in September 2018
Cobairdy Castle and Kirkconnel Tower added by Horis in August 2018
Towie Castle and Brims Castle stubs added by Horis in October 2017
Clackriach Castle, Pitlurg Castle, Oldwoodhouselee Castle and Uttershill Castle stubs added by Horis in September 2017
Croft (Aberdeenshire Castle), Elphinstone Tower (East Lothian) and Brux Castle stubs added by Horis in August 2017
Mar's Castle stub added by Horis in January 2017
Earlshall Castle, Findochty Castle, Gairnieston Castle, Harden Castle, Inch Castle (Renfrewshire), Keith Inch Castle, and Lainshaw Castle stubs added by Horis November 2016
Dalcross Castle stub added by Horis in October 2016
Tibbers Castle became a Good Article on 25 September 2016
Aikenway Castle, Barnhills Tower, Blairfindy Castle and Caprington Castle stubs added by Horis in September 2016
Baldoon Castle, Boyne Castle, Cullen Castle, Idoch Castle and Killochan Castle stubs added by Horis in August 2016
Cousland Castle stub added by Horis in January 2016
Ellon Castle added by Sagaciousphil in September 2015
Catcune Castle stub added by Horis in March 2015
Ardblair Castle, Bonhard Castle and Dumbreck Castle stubs added by Horis in January 2015
Badenyon Castle stub added by Horis in November 2014
Bridge Castle and Tillycairn Castle stubs added by Horis in October 2014
Auchmeddan Castle, Avochie Castle, Brunstane Castle, Cairns Castle and Murieston Castle stubs added by Horis in September 2014
Asloun Castle and Auchenhove Castle stubs added by Horis in August 2014
Abergairn Castle, Almond Castle and Lickleyhead Castle stubs added by Horis in July 2014
House of Schivas stub added by Horis in May 2014
Hallforest Castle stub added by Horis in April 2014
Druminnor Castle and Fordyce Castle stubs added by Horis in March 2014
Barra Castle and Beldorney Castle stubs added by Horis in February 2014
Inchdrewer Castle added by Sagaciousphil in January 2014
Balfluig Castle stub added by Horis in January 2014
Cluny Castle added by Sagaciousphil in November 2013
Bonshaw Tower stub added by Horis in November 2013
Barjarg Tower stub added by Horis in October 2013
Udny Castle added by Sagaciousphil in September 2013; I don't usually do castle articles so would appreciate it if someone with more experience could cast an eye over it, please? Thanks!
Farnell Castle and Invermark Castle stubs added by Horis in September 2013
Kinnairdy Castle and Pittulie Castle stubs added by Horis in August 2013
Affleck Castle, Balbithan House and Careston Castle stubs added by Horis in June 2013
Arnage Castle, Plean Castle, Mauchline Castle, Auchanachie Castle and Castlehill Tower stubs added by Horis April 2013

Work Up To December 2012[edit]

Penshiel Tower stub added by Horis March 2011
Castle of Park created by John of Reading September 2010
Forfar Castle stub beefed up by Horis June 2010
Saltcoats Castle stub added by Horis June 2010
Lochend Castle stub added by Horis June 2010
Smeaton House stub added by Horis January 2010
Waughton Castle and Stoneypath Tower stubs added by Horis December 2009
Garleton Castle,Whittinghame Castle and Tranent Tower stubs added by Horis November 2009
Couston Castle stub added by Horis October 2009
Barnbougle Castle, Craigcrook Castle, Mearns Castle and Cramond Tower stubs added by Horis March 2009
Torthorwald Castle, Lochmaben Castle and Lochnaw Castle stubs created by C1614 on 12 March 2009
Auchen Castle stub created by C1614 on 12 March 2009
Drumcoltran Tower and Edingham Castle stubs created by C1614 on 11 March 2009
Abbot's Tower stub created by C1614 on 10 March 2009
Loch Leven Castle became a Good Article on 9 December 2008
Doune Castle became a Good Article on 6 November 2008
Craigmillar Castle became a Good Article on 25 September 2008
Dirleton Castle became a Good Article on 8 September 2008
Aberdour Castle became a Good Article on 30 June 2008
Aberdour Castle nominated for good article status. Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk) 15:09, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ballencrieff Castle and Redhouse Castle started by Renata
Edzell Castle became a Good Article on 13 May 2008
Aberdour Castle began 30 April 08 by Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk) 09:49, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Dunnideer Castle stub created by Slink pink; red link removed
Cairnbulg Castle & Castle Newe stub articles created by Slink pink ; red links removed for these
Broomhall Castle, Clackmannan Tower and Birse Castle stub articles created by Slink pink red links removed for these.
Kinfauns Castle stub added by Slink pink updated red links section also.
Tulloch Castle added by User:Randomsuska, also new stub on Dundas Castle.
Roslin Castle became a Good Article on 9 October 2007
Turnberry Castle added by User:Pandaruys
Tolquhon Castle added by User:Karora
Rosyth Castle added by User:Stevouk
New stubs: Milntown Castle by User:Psycotics1454 and Newark Castle, Fife by User:Growe.
Dunstaffnage Castle became a Good Article on 19 July.
Dryhope Tower started article Brendandh 18:42, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Dunstaffnage Castle expanded, and put up for peer review at Wikipedia:WikiProject Architecture/Peer review Edward Waverley 16:34, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Craigend Castle Started new thread with pics added (Pics supplied by Edward Waverley) Gfours 14:30, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Dunstaffnage Castle and Dunollie Castle added pictures to both Gfours 12:24, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ardtornish Castle and Dunyvaig Castle added by User:Psycotics1454
Carnasserie Castle and Barholm Castle worked on recently. ::Supergolden:: 08:51, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Balhousie Castle added by Dudesleeper · Talk 07:44, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Dunbar Castle disassociated from John Muir Country Park; Also Kirkhope Tower Brendandh 23:25, 22 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Cessford Castle Started trying to beef up this Kerr stronghold, still lots to do tho' Brendandh 03:04, 19 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Dean Castle Added Info Box Franko2nd 23:15, 14 January 2007
Pinkie House Horis 22:34, 11 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Fatlips Castle, made a start, any help? Brendandh 20:05, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Rothesay Castle, Gilbertfield Castle ::Edward Waverley:: 10:50, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hume Castle, Fast Castle, Keith Marischal, and a lot more added to the red list for E. Lothian.byBrendandh 00:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Achallader Castle added by Horis
Douglas Castle, Bedlay Castle, Tower of Hallbar, ::Edward Waverley:: 14:00, 14 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Dudhope Castle by Ydam
Neidpath Castle beefed up by Horis
Balgonie Castle added by ::Edward Waverley:: 16:43, 22 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Claig Castle, Dunaverty Castle and Dunscaith Castle added by User:mjgm84
Luffness Castle added by Horis
Hailes Castle added by Horis
Strome Castle added by Lysy
Burleigh Castle added by ::Edward Waverley:: 00:08, 2 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Dean Castle added by Franko2nd 21:20, 31 July 2006 (UTC) (proud of this one, please help by making edits, cheers)[reply]
Morton Castle added by ::Edward Waverley:: 20:49, 28 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Dundonald Castle stub added by Franko2nd 10:31, 26 July 2006
Sinclair & Girnigoe added by LeeNapier 20:22, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Gilnockie Tower added by ::Edward Waverley:: 13:24, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
New stubs: Greenan Castle, Armadale Castle
Merchiston Castle, Lauriston Castle, and Culcreuch Castle added by LeeNapier 21:28, 10 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Claypotts Castle added by Ydam, 23 June 2006
Carsluith Castle (no images) ::Edward Waverley:: 13:53, 15 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Crichton Castle added by Angryhaggis
Broke out castle info from Strathaven to new Strathaven Castle page, with pic. ::Edward Waverley:: 08:36, 5 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Added some historical information to Portencross Castle, and added Ardrossan Castle (no images yet though). - Cloudy 20:47, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Skipness Castle and Duntulm Castle added, with images, by Tumulus
Two photos added to Closeburn Castle by Kirkpatrick 00:21, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
New articles: Comlongon Castle, Closeburn Castle, Tibber's Castle ::Supergolden:: 23:19, 12 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Craigston Castle added by Kittybrewster
Threave Castle expanded into a better article ::Edward Waverley:: 21:14, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
New stub: MacLellan's Castle, added by User:Crosbiesmith 14:51, 2 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Two photos added to Dunans Castle Slink pink 16:46, 1 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Orchardton Tower expanded into a proper article. ::Edward Waverley:: 19:18, 25 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]
New stubs: Duff House, Kildonan Castle, Blairquhan Castle, Castle Campbell, Knock Castle (Isle of Skye)
Mingarry Castle, created by User:Celestianpower.
Cleanup of Kilmory Castle, which included snippets on Duntrune Castle and Carnasserie Castle, so I started those pages. ::Edward Waverley:: 13:26, 27 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Creation of Elcho Castle stub. I will expand this when I have more time Slink pink 19:21, 28 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Duffus Castle added by Billreid 11:08, 25 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]