Castles · Central Scotland
Abercorn Castle
Abercorn Castle — castle in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abercorn Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9977°, -3.4721°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Abercorn Castle was a 12th-century castle near Abercorn in West Lothian, Scotland.
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Background
History
The castle was in the possession of William de Avenel in the mid-12th century, before passing to the Clan Graham by marriage and was then passed to the Clan Douglas by marriage. It was held by the Douglas family from 1400, and James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas died in the castle in 1443. On 18 April 1455, the castle was captured and destroyed by King James II of Scotland, after a siege against James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas who had lost the support of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton. Many of the senior members of garrison were hanged and the lands passed to Clan Seton. Parts of the castle are thought to have been re-used in the 15th or 16th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9977, -3.4721
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH30 9SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60785655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abercorn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abercorn Castle?
- Abercorn Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH30 9SL).
- Who owns Abercorn Castle?
- Abercorn Castle is owned by | website =.
- Does Abercorn Castle charge admission?
- Abercorn Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Abercorn Castle?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH30 9SL.