Description

Hans Ewald Tessin, circa 1654. Western half of large hexagon (long axis orientated north and south) with pentagonal angles. N pentagon has boldly corbelled bartizan, rebuilt 1853 for John Miller (known as Miller's Folly). Ashlar and rubble walls, set on batter.

Statement of Interest

Cromwellian troops built the citadel in the 1650s on land encompassing not only the area of the old castle but of the parish church as well. In 1663, the Citadel was acquired by the Earl of Eglinton, and given the status of a Burgh of Barony - Montgomerieston. In 1854, the land was acquired by John Miller, out-manoeuvring the Town Council. Included in the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland Archive are plans made for a proposed New Town to be built upon the Citadel site by Alexander Stevens, architect of the New Bridge and 1-3 New Bridge Street (AYD/80/1-2).

The sections of wall on Ailsa Place and Arran Terrace are Scheduled Monument No 6277 and 6276 and are excluded from the listing.

Listed building record and statutory address updated in 2015. Formerly known as 'Ailsa Place, Arran Terrace, Bruce Crescent (rear), Citadel Lane, Mountgomerie Terrace (rear) and South Harbour Street, Citadel Fortifications including Miller's Folly'.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17834713

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