Castles · Scottish Highlands
Creich Castle
Creich Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Creich Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Creich Castle is a ruined tower house near Creich, Fife, Scotland. The tower house and its associated buildings is a scheduled monument. There is a mention of a castle on the property in the 13th century, but it is uncertain what relationship that has to the existing structures. There is documentary evidence of a tower in 1553, but the existing structure either postdates that or has been heavily remodeled, judging by its architectural style.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first surviving records that mention Craich show that it was held by the MacDuff, Earls of Fife and they were probably the builders of the first Creich Castle. The land was subsequently owned by the Liddel family until they forfeited it when charged with treason. The Beaton family purchased it in 1503 and the property has been linked with David Betoun of Creich, Cardinal David Beaton, a 16th century Archbishop of St Andrews, and Mary Bethune.
Description
The castle is south of the River Tay and is located in a depression surrounded by higher ground on all sides. The lower ground immediately surrounding the tower complex was formerly marsh, some of which still survives, which would have improved its defensibility. The tower was likely enclosed in a courtyard as there are the remains of a small round tower 20 yd west typical of those found at gateways or, less frequently, barmkins. It is rectangular in shape with two interior chambers.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3789, -3.0887
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q5183983 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Creich Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Creich Castle?
- Creich Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4PA).
- Does Creich Castle charge admission?
- Creich Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Creich Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4PA. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.