Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Castle of St. John
Castle of St. John — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle of St. John is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1600. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.9044°, -5.0261°.
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The Castle of St John, also known as Stranraer Castle, is an early 16th-century L-plan tower house in the centre of Stranraer, in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. It was built by the Adairs of Kilhilt (who originally came from Ireland) c. 1510. It has been used as a home, a court, a police station and as a military garrison during the "Killing Times" of Covenanter persecution in the 1680s. During the Victorian era, the castle was modified to serve as a prison, and it was used as an ARP base during the Second World War.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Castle of St John, also known as Stranraer Castle, is an early 16th-century L-plan tower house in the centre of Stranraer, in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. It was built by the Adairs of Kilhilt (who originally came from Ireland) c. 1510. It has been used as a home, a court, a police station and as a military garrison during the "Killing Times" of Covenanter persecution in the 1680s. During the Victorian era, the castle was modified to serve as a prison, and it was used as an ARP base during the Second World War. The castle was refurbished in the late 1980s and is now a museum.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9044, -5.0261
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 7RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1600
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3663082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle of St John (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stranraer Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle of St. John?
- Castle of St. John is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 7RT).
- When was Castle of St. John built?
- Built or established in 1600.
- Is Castle of St. John a listed building?
- Castle of St. John is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Castle of St. John charge admission?
- Castle of St. John typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle of St. John?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 7RT.