Castleton, Angus
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| Castleton | |
| Angus | |
|---|---|
 Abandoned bridge at Castletown | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NO333466 |
| Location: | 56°36’23"N, 3°5’17"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Forfar |
| Postcode: | DD8 |
| Dialling code: | 01307 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Angus |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Angus |
Castleton, also known as Castletown of Essie, is a village in Angus, standing on the A94 road between Glamis and Meigle.
Less that a mile to the south is the village of Eassie noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone; this carved Pictish stone is dated to before the Early Middle Ages.[1] Slightly further to the south lies Ark Hill within the Sidlaw Hills.
Castleton Hotel stands on the mediæval fortification that gives the settlement its name, an enormous defensive mound surrounded by a broad ditch. There are no visible remains of the buildings of the mediæval castle, which were perhaps largely of wood.