Castles · Scottish Highlands
Arnot Tower
Arnot Tower in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Les Hull — 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
Arnot Tower 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
Arnot Tower is a ruined 16th-century castle located in the grounds of Arnot Tower House, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from Scotlandwell, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The current building dates from c. 1507, though fortifications were present c. 1400. The castle has four storeys and a vaulted basement. It was built by the Arnot family who have records dating back to 1105. David Arnot of Fyfe (Fife) was one of 2000 noble landowners required to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England in 1296. Nicol Arnot Arnot was a loyal supporter of King Robert the Bruce. Robert Arnot was killed in the battle of Flodden in 1514. The Arnots abandoned the old tower around 1700. The castle is a scheduled monument. In 1760 local poet Michael Bruce wrote a poem about the true story of a love affair between an Arnot daughter and a Balfour of nearby Burleigh Castle. The families were in a feud, and it is believed the daughter of Arnot eloped to Burleigh Castle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.2009, -3.2811
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- KY6 3JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17834580 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Arnot Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arnot Tower?
- Arnot Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY6 3JQ).
- Does Arnot Tower charge admission?
- Arnot Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Arnot Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY6 3JQ. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.