Castles · Central Scotland
Parbroath Castle
Parbroath Castle — ruined castle near Parbroath farm, Creich, Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Springfield · 6.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Parbroath Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined castle near Parbroath farm, Creich, Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3460°, -3.0992°.
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Heritage listing
Parbroath Castle is a ruined castle which was the former seat of Clan Seton near Parbroath farm, Creich, Fife, Scotland. Only a portion of a vault standing in a field still exists. The building was designated a Category C listed building in 1984. In March 1512 James IV of Scotland granted Parbroath to John Seton and Alexander Seton of Parbroath and his daughter Jonet. The lands had been held by the crown for the previous fifty years.
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From the Wikipedia article
Parbroath Castle is a ruined castle which was the former seat of Clan Seton near Parbroath farm, Creich, Fife, Scotland. Only a portion of a vault standing in a field still exists. The building was designated a Category C listed building in 1984. In March 1512 James IV of Scotland granted Parbroath to John Seton and Alexander Seton of Parbroath and his daughter Jonet. The lands had been held by the crown for the previous fifty years. David Seton of Parbroath was comptroller of the Scottish exchequer for James VI and Chamberlain of Dunfermline for Anne of Denmark in 1590.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3460, -3.0992
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Springfield — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15265402 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Parbroath Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parbroath Castle?
- Parbroath Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4NS).
- Is Parbroath Castle a listed building?
- Parbroath Castle is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Does Parbroath Castle charge admission?
- Parbroath Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Parbroath Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Springfield, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4NS.