Castles · Central Scotland
Ardblair Castle
In or near Bridge of Cally.
Ardblair Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardblair 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
Ardblair Castle is an L-plan castle (with an added wing), dating from the 16th century, around 0.75 miles (1.21 km) west of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. This castle is the subject of a green lady ghostlore story.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1399 the property was acquired by the Blairs of Balthavock; Patrick Blair of Ardblair was beheaded for the murder of George Drummond of Ledcrieff and his son, cousins of the Earl of Atholl, after a trial in 1554. Through marriage the property passed to the Oliphants of Gask in 1792, and the house remains the property of the Blair Oliphant family. Many Jacobite relics were brought to the property from Gask during the 20th century. Lady Nairne, the songwriter, was a frequent visitor to the castle.
Architecture
It is thought that the original castle was built by the Blairs during the Norman period, on the site of a fort, with the tower at the north west being built on the foundation of part of the earlier castle. Ardblair Castle is one of the few castles which still has its courtyard. The castle was once almost surrounded by a loch, which is now largely drained. It is a category A listed building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5852, -3.3634
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH10 6SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q17575277 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardblair Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardblair Castle?
- Ardblair Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH10 6SA).
- What is Ardblair Castle?
- Ardblair Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardblair Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PH10 6SA.
- Does Ardblair Castle charge admission?
- Ardblair Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ardblair Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH10 6SA. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.