Castles · Scottish Highlands
Menstrie Castle
Menstrie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Menstrie Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Menstrie Castle is a three-storey manor house in the town of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, near Stirling, central Scotland. From the early 17th century, it was home to Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, who was instrumental in founding the colony of Nova Scotia. It was later owned by the Holburn or Holborne family, who were created Baronets of Menstrie in 1706. The castle was restored in the 20th century, won a Civic Trust award, and now incorporates holiday accommodation, private flats and museum. The museum previously opened 2 days a week by the National Trust for Scotland. is now open by request through the Menstrie Community Council.
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Background
Description
Originally a small, L-plan tower house, the castle was extended in the 17th century into a U-plan house. A section of curtain wall closes the U, forming a courtyard. with Menstrie Community Council a key holder You can also stay overnight in Menstrie Castle. Two of the rooms have been converted into self-catering accommodation.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1496, -3.8522
- District
- Clackmannanshire
- Postcode
- FK11 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Established
- 1560
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6817357 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Menstrie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Menstrie Castle?
- Menstrie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK11 7AJ).
- When was Menstrie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1560.
- Does Menstrie Castle charge admission?
- Menstrie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Menstrie Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK11 7AJ. It sits within the Alloa and Grangemouth parliamentary constituency.