Green Castle

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Green Castle was once a part of the area known as the Rattray Estate. This settlement, situated between Rock Sound and Wemyss Bight, derived its name from the home of Zaccheus Smith which was conspicuously situated atop Bay Road. The building was very large, green in color, and was entered via steps starting at the roadway below. It was called “the castle,” because of its colonial architecture. The home was destroyed by Hurricane David in 1979.
Mr. Smith was a former Justice of the Peace, Catechist of the Anglican Church, a prominent businessman, and was affectionately called “Governor” by the people living in this area.
This settlement was originally called Free Town and is the largest in the South. It was one of the areas where liberated slaves were allowed to work the land. Deep Creek is so called because of the deep creek facing the settlement. There is no harbour and almost everyone is able to paddle out to their small boats to go fishing.