Castles · Scottish Highlands
Blairlogie Castle
Blairlogie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Blairlogie 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
Blairlogie Castle (in Scottish Gaelic: Caisteil Blàr Lagaidh), also known as "The Blair", stands in its grounds near the village of Blairlogie in Stirling in Scotland, one of Scotland's earliest conservation villages, consisting of a cluster of 17th-19th-century cottages. The castle commands a strategic position at the southern end of the Ochil Hills on the Northeastern approach into the ancient Scottish capital of Stirling. It sits at the base of the cliff of Dumyat, and at the foot of Castlelaw, overlooking the National Wallace Monument. The castle is a category A listed building and was listed in 1973.
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Background
History
The lands of the Blairlogie estate were held by the Scottish Crown until 1513, when James IV granted them to a James Spittal, a Stirling based merchant who was said to have served as tailor to Queen Margaret. James Spittal died in 1528, and his younger son, a second James, inherited the lands of Blairlogie. His son, Alexander Spitall, had the tower built in 1543, and it was Alexander’s son Adam Spittal who extended it with a stair wing in 1582 making it into a L-plan tower. Blairlogie was a possession of the Spittal family from the late 15th century until 1767, when the last to bear the name, Elizabeth Spitall, married Robert Dundas of Blair, near Culross. The estate hence passed into the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1509, -3.8890
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568210 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blairlogie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blairlogie Castle?
- Blairlogie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Who owns Blairlogie Castle?
- Blairlogie Castle is owned by Brady Brim-DeForest.
- Does Blairlogie Castle charge admission?
- Blairlogie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.