Dracula's Castle

Day 4 of the multiple home invasion, we, and by that I mean me, decided we should go north to Cruden Bay and visit Dracula's Castle, A.K.A Slains Castle.
This is where Bram Stoker was staying when he first formulated the idea of Count Dracula. He was visiting friends whilst going round Britain.
The remains stand perched atop tall, sea-facing cliffs, constructed around an existing tower house built in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstrunction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837. It was altered in 1664 when a corridor was inserted within the courtyard and again in 1836 it was rebuilt and faced with granite. At one time it had three extensive gardens.
After lunch at The Happy Plant, we went to Aden Park in Mintlaw, where a good time was had by all.
I better watch myself, this is becoming almost like a real journal.