Castles · Scottish Highlands
Kinclaven Castle
Kinclaven Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
Karl Peet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinclaven 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: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5240°, -3.3700°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kinclaven Castle is a ruined 13th century castle in Perthshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
Built at the confluence of the Isla and Tay rivers, the castle originally controlled the ferry crossing nearby. The castle was used as a royal castle by King Alexander II of Scotland and a number of charters were signed during the reign of King Alexander III of Scotland (r.1249–1286). Kinclaven was in English hands in 1296, King Edward I of England staying one night at the castle during his invasion of Scotland. Kinclaven was later captured by William Wallace in 1297. Wallace sacked the castle and put the English garrison and constable James Butler to the sword. After being repaired, the castle was again in English hands by 1337, when the Guardian of Scotland Sir Andrew Murray retook the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5240, -3.3700
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 6DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17844440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinclaven Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinclaven Castle?
- Kinclaven Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 6DU).
- Is Kinclaven Castle a listed building?
- Kinclaven Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Kinclaven Castle charge admission?
- Kinclaven Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinclaven Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 6DU. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.