Castles · Scottish Highlands
Torwood
Torwood 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
Torwood 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
Torwood (Scottish Gaelic: Coille Tor) is a small village located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Larbert, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Falkirk and 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast of Stirling. Torwood lies within the Falkirk Council area of Scotland. The population recorded in the 2011 UK Census was 245. The A9 road between Bannockburn and Camelon runs through the village. Torwood Has 5 streets: Provost Gardens, Stirling Road, Castle Crescent, Forrester Gait & Glen Road. Glen Road leads on to Torwood Castle, Quarry and Broch.
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Background
History
The Forresters used to own the lands of Torwood and Torwood Castle but now a private trust owns the castle. Forrester Gait was named after the family. The Torwood was a large forested area in the 12th century stretching from the River Carron west and north towards Stirling, and inland towards the Campsie Hills. It was traversed by an old Roman Road at this time. In preparation for the Battle of Bannockburn, it was used as the encampment for the men of Sir James Douglas, one of the leaders of the army of King Robert the Bruce.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0420, -3.8620
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK5 4ZR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torwood?
- Torwood is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK5 4ZR).
- Does Torwood charge admission?
- Torwood typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Torwood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK5 4ZR. It sits within the Alloa and Grangemouth parliamentary constituency.