Castles · Scottish Highlands
Airthrey Castle
Airthrey Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Robyn Stewart — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Airthrey Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland. The 18th-century building with 19th-century additions occupies a beautiful setting in landscaped grounds in the southern edge of the Ochil Hills, above the Forth valley. It is located close to Bridge of Allan, two miles from the historic city of Stirling.
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Background
History
Early references suggest that in medieval times the lands of Airthrey belonged to the Monks of Cambus, Kenneth & Dunfermline. In 1370, the estate was granted to Sir John Herice, Keeper of the nearby Stirling Castle. Then the land passed to William Graham, 3rd Lord Graham. He came into ownership of "the lands of Athra", probably in 1472. He was created Earl of Montrose in 1504 but died at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The estate remained in the ownership of members of the Clan Graham down to James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, who fought a famous campaign in support of King Charles I from 1644 to 1650. In 1630 Montrose transferred the Airthrey Estate to a cadet branch of the family, the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1482, -3.9135
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 4LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Official site
- www.logieogg.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4699043 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Airthrey Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airthrey Castle?
- Airthrey Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 4LH).
- Does Airthrey Castle charge admission?
- Airthrey Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Airthrey Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 4LH. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.