Castles · Scottish Highlands
Cortachy Castle
Cortachy Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cortachy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7233°, -2.9853°.
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Heritage listing
Cortachy Castle is a castellated mansion House at Cortachy, Angus, Scotland, some four miles (six kilometres) north of Kirriemuir.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cortachy Castle is a castellated mansion House at Cortachy, Angus, Scotland, some four miles (six kilometres) north of Kirriemuir.
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Background
History
The present building dates from the 15th century, preceded by an earlier structure that was owned by the Earls of Strathearn. It was acquired by the Ogilvies in 1473 and substantively modified in the 17th and 19th centuries. The 1696 remodelling was done by Tobias Bauchop of Alloa. In 1820 it was "romanticised", as was the fashion of the day, by the addition of crenellations, plus other alterations by R & R Dickson. Part of the building was damaged by fire in 1883 and it was extensively rebuilt in the following two years Cortachy Castle is a Category B listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The castle is said to be…
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- Coordinates
- 56.7233, -2.9853
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 4LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q1844193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cortachy Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cortachy Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cortachy Castle?
- Cortachy Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 4LX).
- Is Cortachy Castle a listed building?
- Cortachy Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Cortachy Castle charge admission?
- Cortachy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cortachy Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 4LX. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.