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Ardencaple Castle
Ardencaple Castle — former castle near Helensburgh.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardencaple Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "former castle near Helensburgh". Coordinates: 56.0091°, -4.7570°.
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Heritage listing
Ardencaple Castle, also known as Ardincaple Castle, and sometimes referred to as Ardencaple Castle Light, is a listed building, situated about 1 statute mile (1.6 km) from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Today, all that remains of the castle is a tower, perched on the edge of a plateau, looking down on a flat tract of land between it and the shore of the Firth of Clyde. The original castle was thought to have been built sometime in the 12th century, and part of the remains of the original castle were said to have existed in the 19th century. Today, that sole remaining tower is used as a navigational aid for shipping on the Firth of Clyde.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardencaple Castle, also known as Ardincaple Castle, and sometimes referred to as Ardencaple Castle Light, is a listed building, situated about 1 statute mile (1.6 km) from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Today, all that remains of the castle is a tower, perched on the edge of a plateau, looking down on a flat tract of land between it and the shore of the Firth of Clyde. The original castle was thought to have been built sometime in the 12th century, and part of the remains of the original castle were said to have existed in the 19th century. Today, that sole remaining tower is used as a navigational aid for shipping on the Firth of Clyde. Because of its use as a lighthouse the tower has been called Ardencaple Castle Light.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0091, -4.7570
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1291082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardencaple Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ardencaple Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardencaple Castle?
- Ardencaple Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8PU).
- Is Ardencaple Castle a listed building?
- Ardencaple Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Ardencaple Castle charge admission?
- Ardencaple Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ardencaple Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8PU.