Castles · Central Scotland
Castle Campbell
Castle Campbell — castle in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa · 9.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Campbell is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Castle Campbell. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1748°, -3.6748°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, from the 15th to the 19th century, and was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots, in the 16th century. Mary was impressed by this and said "this reminds me of home".
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Learn a little about the Lowland stronghold of the Campbell earls of Argyll, and find out its highlights such as the loggia, gardens and John Knox’s pulpit. Contact us today for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, from the 15th to the 19th century, and was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots, in the 16th century. Mary was impressed by this and said "this reminds me of home".
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Background
History
Castle Campbell was originally known as Castle Gloom. The name was possibly derived from the meaning a "chasm", and referring to the narrow gorges to either side of the site. The naturally defended position may have been the site of a motte in the 12th century. The present tower was built around 1430 for John Stewart, Lord Lorne (d.1463), or one of his kinsmen. In about 1460, the property was acquired by Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll (d.1493) during his marriage to Isabel Stewart, Lord Lorne's daughter. The first historical record of the castle dates from the following year, when Pope Paul II issued a bull against Walter Stewart, son of Lord Lorne, for attacking and damaging the "Place…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1748, -3.6748
- District
- Clackmannanshire
- Postcode
- FK14 7PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa — 9.5 km
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1975734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Campbell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Campbell - general view from SW.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Campbell?
- Castle Campbell is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK14 7PP).
- Is Castle Campbell a listed building?
- Castle Campbell is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Castle Campbell charge admission?
- Castle Campbell typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Campbell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK14 7PP. It sits within the Dunfermline and Dollar parliamentary constituency.