Castles · Central Scotland
Kinfauns Castle
Kinfauns Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinfauns Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3884°, -3.3776°.
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Heritage listing
Kinfauns Castle is a 19th-century castle in the Scottish village of Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross. It is in the Castellated Gothic style, with a slight asymmetry typical of Scottish Georgian. It stands on a raised terrace facing south over the River Tay. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kinfauns Castle is a 19th-century castle in the Scottish village of Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross. It is in the Castellated Gothic style, with a slight asymmetry typical of Scottish Georgian. It stands on a raised terrace facing south over the River Tay. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Background
History
, near its junction with the M90 and A90. The now-modified building is today a home. The gateposts also survive]] In reward for his services at the capture of Perth in 1313, Thomas de Longueville was granted land east of Perth by Robert the Bruce. Thomas married the heiress of Charteris of Kinfauns and changed his name to Charteris. He built a castle named Kinfauns Castle on the lands granted. His family had a long-running feud with the Ruthvens of Perth and in 1552 John Charteris was murdered by the Ruthvens on the High Street (Royal Mile) in Edinburgh. The property passed from the Charteris family to the Carnegies and from there to the Blairs. Charteris' sword is believed to still be…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3884, -3.3776
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 7JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1825
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6410822 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinfauns Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: No Entry^ - geograph.org.uk - 667146.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinfauns Castle?
- Kinfauns Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 7JZ).
- When was Kinfauns Castle built?
- Built or established in 1825.
- Is Kinfauns Castle a listed building?
- Kinfauns Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Kinfauns Castle charge admission?
- Kinfauns Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinfauns Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 7JZ.