Castles · Central Scotland
Fernie Castle
Fernie Castle — sixteenth-century tower house in north-east Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Springfield · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fernie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "sixteenth-century tower house in north-east Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3205°, -3.1071°.
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Heritage listing
Fernie Castle is an enlarged sixteenth-century tower house in north-east Fife, Scotland. Originally built in an L-plan layout, it was later extended to include a three floor block which included a round tower at one of the corners. Situated just east of the village of Letham, the castle is now primarily used as a hotel which also caters to weddings. When the Chinese real state company MDJM Ltd completed its acquisition on 26 June 2023, it was announced that the 14th-century tower house had undergone a renovation process and got the chance to offer weddings with 180 guests.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fernie Castle is an enlarged sixteenth-century tower house in north-east Fife, Scotland. Originally built in an L-plan layout, it was later extended to include a three floor block which included a round tower at one of the corners. Situated just east of the village of Letham, the castle is now primarily used as a hotel which also caters to weddings. When the Chinese real state company MDJM Ltd completed its acquisition on 26 June 2023, it was announced that the 14th-century tower house had undergone a renovation process and got the chance to offer weddings with 180 guests.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3205, -3.1071
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 7RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1353
- Nearest railway station
- Springfield — 4.4 km
- Official site
- ferniecastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5445103 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fernie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fernie Castle - geograph.org.uk - 38972.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fernie Castle?
- Fernie Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 7RU).
- When was Fernie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1353.
- Is Fernie Castle a listed building?
- Fernie Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Fernie Castle charge admission?
- Fernie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Fernie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Springfield, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 7RU.