Castles · Central Scotland
Dairsie Castle
Dairsie Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar · 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dairsie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3331°, -2.9499°.
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Heritage listing
Dairsie Castle is a restored tower house located 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) south of Dairsie in north-east Fife, Scotland. The castle overlooks the River Eden.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dairsie Castle is a restored tower house located 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) south of Dairsie in north-east Fife, Scotland. The castle overlooks the River Eden.
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Background
History
The first castle built here was the property of the bishops of St Andrews, and may have been constructed by William de Lamberton, bishop of St Andrews from 1298 to 1328. A Scottish parliament was held at the castle in early 1335. The castle was rebuilt in the 16th century by the Learmonth family. In March 1572, during the Marian Civil War, the Laird of Dairsie, who was Provost of St Andrews, invited two English ambassadors Thomas Randolph and William Drury to banquet at the castle. They refused to come, and, it was said, instead he invited the new archbishop of St Andrews Gavin Hamilton, the minister of St Andrews, Robert Hamilton and William Skene to enjoy the feast he had prepared.…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3331, -2.9499
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.dairsiecastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5209554 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dairsie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dairsie Castle - geograph.org.uk - 923196.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dairsie Castle?
- Dairsie Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4RL).
- When was Dairsie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Is Dairsie Castle a listed building?
- Dairsie Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Dairsie Castle charge admission?
- Dairsie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dairsie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4RL.