Castles · Central Scotland
Leuchars Castle
Leuchars Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leuchars 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 Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3865°, -2.8851°.
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Leuchars Castle, was a castle that was located near Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century. The town was created a barony in the time of King William the Lion. The castle was built of stone in the 13th century. The English attacked and slighted the castle in 1327. The castle was besieged and attacked in 1337 by forces of Sir Andrew Murray and the English garrison surrendered. Rebuilt in the 16th century, the castle was demolished in the 20th century.
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From the Wikipedia article
Leuchars Castle, was a castle that was located near Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century. The town was created a barony in the time of King William the Lion. The castle was built of stone in the 13th century. The English attacked and slighted the castle in 1327. The castle was besieged and attacked in 1337 by forces of Sir Andrew Murray and the English garrison surrendered. Rebuilt in the 16th century, the castle was demolished in the 20th century. The nearby castle doocot is category A listed, and is on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3865, -2.8851
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 0HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6534016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leuchars Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leuchars Castle doocot.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leuchars Castle?
- Leuchars Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 0HP).
- Is Leuchars Castle a listed building?
- Leuchars Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Leuchars Castle charge admission?
- Leuchars Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Leuchars Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 0HP.