Kirkistown Castle

The house post-dates the Plantation, but is fully in the late medieval tower-house tradition. Parts of the bawn wall survive with three-quarter round flanker towers at the angles. The tower was remodelled in Gothic style in 1800 by a Col. Johnston, and in 1836 some further work was performed by a very young Master Montgomery of Grey Abbey. The building was left, however, with a partial roof and broken windows, and the elements soon returned it to disrepair.^[2]

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency opened it to the public for the first time in 2001.^{[citation needed]}

• Castles in Northern Ireland