Castles · Central Scotland
Barnbougle Castle
Barnbougle Castle — castle in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barnbougle Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9925°, -3.3342°.
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Heritage listing
Barnbougle Castle is a historic tower house on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, between Cramond and Queensferry, and within the parish of Dalmeny. It lies within the Earl of Rosebery's estate, just north-west of Dalmeny House. Although its history goes back to the 13th century, the present castle is the result of rebuilding in 1881 by the 5th Earl of Rosebery, who served as Prime Minister from 1894 to 1895.
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Barnbougle Castle is a historic tower house on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, between Cramond and Queensferry, and within the parish of Dalmeny. It lies within the Earl of Rosebery's estate, just north-west of Dalmeny House. Although its history goes back to the 13th century, the present castle is the result of rebuilding in 1881 by the 5th Earl of Rosebery, who served as Prime Minister from 1894 to 1895.
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Background
History
The first building at Barnbougle was a thirteenth-century tower house, constructed by the Mowbrays, a Norman family who were also lords of Dalmeny and Inverkeithing. Sir John Mowbray of Barnbougle, Laird of Dalmeny, was knighted by Sir Thomas Erskine at the battle of Homildon Hill in 1402. The laird of Barnbougle in 1586, John Mowbray, was a supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots, his wife was a sister of William Kirkcaldy of Grange and two of their daughters served Mary in England. Gillis was betrothed to her apothecary, and Barbara married Gilbert Curll, the queen's secretary. It is thought that Mary gave Gillis Mowbray the jewellery now known as the "Penicuik Jewels". The Links of Barnbougle…
Description
The castle is built on a projecting rock terrace. It incorporates some of the fabric of the original castle on the north and east sides, but is mainly a late-nineteenth-century construction.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9925, -3.3342
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH30 9TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4861457 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnbougle Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barnbougle01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnbougle Castle?
- Barnbougle Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH30 9TQ).
- Is Barnbougle Castle a listed building?
- Barnbougle Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Barnbougle Castle charge admission?
- Barnbougle Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barnbougle Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH30 9TQ.