Castles · Central Scotland
Carribber Castle
Carribber Castle — castle near Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manuel · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Carribber Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, UK, now ruinous". Coordinates: 55.9583°, -3.6581°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carribber Castle, also known as Carriber Castle or Rob Gibb's Castle, is a ruined castle located near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland.
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Background
History
Rob Gibb (1490–1558) inherited the lands from this father, also called Rob Gibb (sometimes spelled as Gyb), in 1541. The lands subsequently went to John Gibb (c.1550–1628), and then to his son Henry Gibb. It was later passed to the Hays in 1710 and eventually the Blairs of Avonton.
Description
It is a 16th-century tower house castle, now ruined. The castle had a number of small buildings and courtyards. A square courtyard to the north is now covered in vegetation. A doorway is present in the west wall, thought to be no earlier than the 17th century. To the south is a rectangular range, possibly originally stables. The remaining walls are only 2.5 feet feet thick, averaging 8 feet tall, though are higher in places. The ruin is believed to have been intentionally knocked down.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9583, -3.6581
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 6QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- Manuel — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q123924366 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carribber Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carribber Castle 1837.PNG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carribber Castle?
- Carribber Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 6QE).
- Who owns Carribber Castle?
- Carribber Castle is owned by | website =.
- Does Carribber Castle charge admission?
- Carribber Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Carribber Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Manuel, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 6QE.