Castles · Central Scotland
Castle Huntly
Castle Huntly — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Huntly is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1452. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4489°, -3.1340°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Huntly is a castle in Scotland, now used as a prison under the name HMP Castle Huntly. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Dundee in the Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, close to the shore of the Firth of Tay, and can be seen from the main road linking Dundee and Perth. The castle sits on top of a rocky outcrop surrounded by what is now farmland. In ancient times this land was marshy wilderness and the decision to locate the castle on the rock may have been taken with a view to the castle's defensive position in mind.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Huntly is a castle in Scotland, now used as a prison under the name HMP Castle Huntly. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Dundee in the Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, close to the shore of the Firth of Tay, and can be seen from the main road linking Dundee and Perth. The castle sits on top of a rocky outcrop surrounded by what is now farmland. In ancient times this land was marshy wilderness and the decision to locate the castle on the rock may have been taken with a view to the castle's defensive position in mind.
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Background
History
Lord Gray of Fowlis built Castle Huntly around 1452, under licence from James II of Scotland. The castle changed hands in 1614, when the then Earl of Strathmore acquired it and changed its name to Castle Lyon. Two women — Apollonia Kickius and a Mrs Morris — worked as painters at Castle Lyon in the late 17th century. In the 1770s, the widow of the 7th Earl of Strathmore sold the castle to George Paterson, of the East India Company. He changed the name back to Castle Huntly. The castle left the hands of the Paterson family in 1946, after the death of Colonel Adrian Gordon Paterson, when his wife sold the castle to the government. In 1947, the castle was refurbished and became a borstal, then…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4489, -3.1340
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- DD2 5HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1452
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5635151 (CC0)
- wikipedia: HM Prison Castle Huntly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Huntly?
- Castle Huntly is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD2 5HL).
- When was Castle Huntly built?
- Built or established in 1452.
- Is Castle Huntly a listed building?
- Castle Huntly is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Castle Huntly charge admission?
- Castle Huntly typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Huntly?
- The nearest railway station is Invergowrie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD2 5HL.