Castles · Scottish Highlands
Elgin Castle
Elgin Castle — 12th-century castle near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Elgin 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: "12th-century castle near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6484°, -3.3224°.
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Elgin Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Elgin was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1136. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England captured the castle and stayed at the castle during 1296. When the king returned in 1303, he was unable to stay in the castle due to the damage it had sustained in the fighting in the years since his last visit. It was destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland in 1308, after two previous unsuccessful attempts to capture the castle. The castle was never rebuilt and fell into ruins.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elgin Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Elgin was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1136. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England captured the castle and stayed at the castle during 1296. When the king returned in 1303, he was unable to stay in the castle due to the damage it had sustained in the fighting in the years since his last visit. It was destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland in 1308, after two previous unsuccessful attempts to capture the castle. The castle was never rebuilt and fell into ruins. It is now a designated scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6484, -3.3224
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5360018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elgin Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elgin Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elgin Castle?
- Elgin Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1AD).
- Is Elgin Castle a listed building?
- Elgin Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Elgin Castle charge admission?
- Elgin Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Elgin Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1AD.