Editing Colliston Castle (section)

==Description==
The original Z-plan part of the castle of Colliston bears the date 1583 (sometimes misread as 1553). It consists of a main block with two round towers projecting at opposite corners, and a stair turret rising in one of the re-entrant angles between the main block and tower. This tower, which also houses the entrance to the castle, is corbelled out at the top to form a gabled watch-chamber. The plan is similar to [[Claypotts Castle]]  and is amply provided with wide splayed gun-loops and circular shot-holes for defence. The wall heads and the entire upper storey were remodelled several times and are not original. A later doorway is dated 1621, and the north and east wings were added in the 18th and 19th centuries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/35474/colliston-castle |title=Colliston Castle |publisher=Historic Environment Scotland |work=Canmore |accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref>