Castles · Central Scotland
Denmylne Castle
Denmylne Castle — 16th century tower house south-east of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank · 9.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Denmylne Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "16th century tower house south-east of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3443°, -3.2161°.
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Heritage listing
Denmylne Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south east of Newburgh, Fife, Fife, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Lindores Loch It may be known alternatively as Den Miln Castle. It is a scheduled monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
Denmylne Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south east of Newburgh, Fife, Fife, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Lindores Loch It may be known alternatively as Den Miln Castle. It is a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
The Balfours owned the property from 1452 to 1710. Sir James Balfour, 1st Baronet of Denmilne and Kinnaird was appointed Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1639 (according to Coventry). He compiled an important collection of Scottish historical manuscripts; and he also officiated at the coronations of both Charles I and Charles II. His brother Sir Andrew Balfour was the founder of the first Edinburgh Botanic Garden.
Architecture
The tower house is cross shaped, comprising a main block, a stair-tower projecting centrally, and a matching small rectangular tower. The structure has three storeys, and a garret with a corbelled-out parapet at one gable. There are large windows, and a number of gunloops. A courtyard surrounded the castle. The main block is 41.5 ft by 24 ft. It lies north west to south east. The stair wing is to the north east and the other projection to the south west.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3443, -3.2161
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY14 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570546 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denmylne Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Denmylne Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denmylne Castle?
- Denmylne Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY14 6HS).
- Is Denmylne Castle a listed building?
- Denmylne Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Denmylne Castle charge admission?
- Denmylne Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Denmylne Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY14 6HS. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.