Castles · Scottish Highlands
Baikie Castle
In or near Meigle.
Baikie Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK, by Loch of Baikie, now demolished.
Scott Cormie — 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
Baikie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK, by Loch of Baikie, now demolished". Coordinates: 56.6307°, -3.1125°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Baikie Castle, was a castle on the shores of the former Loch of Baikie, Angus, Scotland. The castle was owned by the Fenton family from the 13th century until the 15th century, when it was passed to the Lyon of Glamis family. The castle was surrounded by a moat, with a drawbridge and stone causeway providing access to the castle. No remains were evident by the 19th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.6307, -3.1125
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 5NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q54869826 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Baikie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baikie Castle?
- Baikie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 5NY).
- What is Baikie Castle?
- Baikie Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK, by Loch of Baikie, now demolished.
- How do I get to Baikie Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 5NY.
- Does Baikie Castle charge admission?
- Baikie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Baikie Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 5NY. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.