Castles · Central Scotland
Tullibardine Castle
Tullibardine Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, demolished in 1883.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tullibardine Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, demolished in 1883". Coordinates: 56.3051°, -3.7635°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tullibardine Castle was a castle located in the village of Tullibardine, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
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Background
History
The lands of Tullibardine passed to the Murray family after Ada de Strathearn, the wife of William Murray, was granted the other moiety of Tullibardine from her aunty. The castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century, with likely its first custodian being David Murray, Baron of Tullibardine. One early Murray owner of the castle was said to have had seventeen sons. The king thought he had broken the law by having an armed retinue. The brothers were said to have slept in a large round room in the castle, their heads placed against a central pillar. The outline of the ship, the Great Michael, commissioned by James IV, was commemorated by a plantation of hawthorn hedges at…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3051, -3.7635
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH3 1NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q105418721 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tullibardine Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tullibardine Castle?
- Tullibardine Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH3 1NU).
- Does Tullibardine Castle charge admission?
- Tullibardine Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tullibardine Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Gleneagles, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH3 1NU.