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Ardross Castle
Ardross Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardross Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1963°, -2.7938°.
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Heritage listing
Ardross Castle was a c.14th-century castle that was located in Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland, near the sea.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardross Castle was a c.14th-century castle that was located in Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland, near the sea.
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Background
History
The Dishington family built the castle, but sold it to Sir William Scott of Elie in 1607. At the end of the 17th century is passed to Sir William Anstruther.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1963, -2.7938
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY9 1EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q18205162 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardross Castle, Fife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ardross Castle - geograph.org.uk - 697649.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardross Castle?
- Ardross Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY9 1EU).
- Is Ardross Castle a listed building?
- Ardross Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ardross Castle charge admission?
- Ardross Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ardross Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY9 1EU. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.