Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle Stuart
In or near Westhill.
Castle Stuart — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Castle Stuart is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Inverness Airport, approximately 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV2 7JH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Castle Stuart is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1619. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5208°, -4.1028°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Stuart is a restored tower house on the banks of the Moray Firth, about 6.5 miles (10 km) northeast of Inverness. The land the castle was built on was granted to the 1st Earl of Moray by his half-sister, Mary, Queen of Scots, following her return to Scotland in 1561. The successive murders of Lord Moray and his son-in-law, the 2nd Earl of Moray, meant that the castle was finally completed by his grandson, the 3rd Earl of Moray, in 1625. Though the castle initially flourished, it fell into disuse as the fortunes of the House of Stuart sank during the English Civil War and King Charles I's execution in 1649.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Stuart is a restored tower house on the banks of the Moray Firth, about 6.5 miles (10 km) northeast of Inverness. The land the castle was built on was granted to the 1st Earl of Moray by his half-sister, Mary, Queen of Scots, following her return to Scotland in 1561. The successive murders of Lord Moray and his son-in-law, the 2nd Earl of Moray, meant that the castle was finally completed by his grandson, the 3rd Earl of Moray, in 1625. Though the castle initially flourished, it fell into disuse as the fortunes of the House of Stuart sank during the English Civil War and King Charles I's execution in 1649. The castle lay derelict for 300 years before being restored; it is currently used as a luxury hotel.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5208, -4.1028
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV2 7JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1619
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.castlestuart.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Stuart (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CastleStuart.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Stuart?
- Castle Stuart is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV2 7JH).
- What is Castle Stuart?
- Castle Stuart — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Castle Stuart?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV2 7JH.
- When was Castle Stuart built?
- Built or established in 1619.
- Is Castle Stuart a listed building?
- Castle Stuart is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Castle Stuart charge admission?
- Castle Stuart typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Stuart?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV2 7JH.