Castles · Central Scotland
Broughty Castle
In or near Dundee.
Broughty Castle — castle and museum in Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broughty Ferry · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Broughty Castle, the nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the castle is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DD5 2TF.
About
Broughty Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1490. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Anglo-Scottish Wars. Address: DD5 2TF. Wikidata describes it as: "castle and museum in Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.4628°, -2.8703°.
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Heritage listing
Broughty Castle is a historic castle on the banks of the River Tay in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland. It was completed around 1495, although the site was earlier fortified in 1454, when George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus, received permission to build on the site. His son, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus, was coerced into ceding the castle to the crown. The main tower house forming the centre of the castle with four floors was built by Andrew, 2nd Lord Gray, who was granted the castle in 1490.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From Historic Environment Scotland
Take a brief look at the history of Broughty Castle, built on the Tay to help defend Scotland against a gathering English navy in 1490. Contact us today for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Broughty Castle is a historic castle on the banks of the River Tay in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland. It was completed around 1495, although the site was earlier fortified in 1454, when George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus, received permission to build on the site. His son, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus, was coerced into ceding the castle to the crown. The main tower house forming the centre of the castle with four floors was built by Andrew, 2nd Lord Gray, who was granted the castle in 1490. The structure is designated a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4628, -2.8703
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD5 2TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Phone
- +44 138 243 6916
- Established
- 1490
- Nearest railway station
- Broughty Ferry — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Friday 10am–4pm; Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday 12:30pm–4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday; closed 26th October to March
- Official site
- www.leisureandculturedundee.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2278449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broughty Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broughty Castle (2).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broughty Castle?
- Broughty Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD5 2TF).
- What is Broughty Castle?
- Broughty Castle — castle and museum in Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broughty Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD5 2TF.
- When was Broughty Castle built?
- Built or established in 1490.
- Is Broughty Castle a listed building?
- Broughty Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Broughty Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Broughty Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broughty Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD5 2TF.