Castles · Central Scotland
Airth Castle
In or near Airth.
Airth Castle — castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert · 5.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Airth Castle, the nearest railway station is Larbert, located 5.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FK2 8GE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Airth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0617°, -3.7681°.
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Heritage listing
Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. Until 2023, the castle operated as a hotel and spa.
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From the Wikipedia article
Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. Until 2023, the castle operated as a hotel and spa.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
According to an account attributed to Blind Harry, in 1298 William Wallace attacked a previous wooden fortification on this site to rescue his imprisoned uncle, a priest from Dunipace. A later castle was burnt or destroyed after the defeat of King James III at Sauchieburn in 1488, and Robert Bruce of Airth was given £100 Scots towards rebuilding. The southwest tower is the earliest part, dating to the period immediately thereafter. An extension was added on the east side in the mid 16th century. Airth Castle was owned by Falcones. Mary Bruce, a daughter of the laird of Airth, was a companion of Mary, Queen of Scots in England. The family were Jacobite sympathizers who were forced to sell…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0617, -3.7681
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2 8GE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert — 5.8 km
- Official site
- airthcastlehotel.centuryhotelsgroup.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3300513 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Airth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Airth Castle Hotel (old building) - geograph.org.uk - 202445.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airth Castle?
- Airth Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 8GE).
- What is Airth Castle?
- Airth Castle — castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Airth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK2 8GE.
- Is Airth Castle a listed building?
- Airth Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Airth Castle charge admission?
- Airth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Airth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 8GE.