Castles · Central Scotland
Craighall Castle
Craighall Castle — castle, largely demolished in 1957, in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Craighall Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1637. Wikidata describes it as: "castle, largely demolished in 1957, in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2846°, -2.9585°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craighall Castle is located in Ceres, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1637 by Sir Thomas Hope but there was a tower of previous land owners before 1637. It is now demolished and only some of the castle's walls remain.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lands were owned by Andrew Kinninmond and his family before selling it to Sir Thomas Hope. Hope built the castle in 1637. In 1954, the old tower was removed after the castle's granary burnt down. The castle was in very poor condition and was demolished in 1957. Some portion of walls still remain.
Architecture
Craighall Castle was built with rubble and stones. The walls are 1 metre to 1.3 metres thick. An old wall which is 10 metres long and 3.5 metres high still remains in the site.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2846, -2.9585
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 5PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1637
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21997472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craighall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craighall Castle?
- Craighall Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 5PT).
- When was Craighall Castle built?
- Built or established in 1637.
- Does Craighall Castle charge admission?
- Craighall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Craighall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 5PT.