Castles · Central Scotland
Cleish Castle
In or near Milnathort.
Cleish Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cleish Castle is located in central Scotland, with the postcode KY13 0LW. The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, which is 6.2 km away. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Cleish Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1655°, -3.4792°.
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Heritage listing
Cleish Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Kinross-shire, Scotland. It is sited 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-west of Kinross and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of the hamlet of Cleish. It was built by the Colville family, who owned it until 1775. It was restored and remodelled in the mid 19th century, and restored again in the 20th century. It remains a private residence and is a category A listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cleish Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Kinross-shire, Scotland. It is sited 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-west of Kinross and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of the hamlet of Cleish. It was built by the Colville family, who owned it until 1775. It was restored and remodelled in the mid 19th century, and restored again in the 20th century. It remains a private residence and is a category A listed building. The grounds of the castle are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant Scottish gardens.
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Background
History
The Colvilles' ownership of the barony of Cleish is recorded from 1537, when it was granted to Robert Colville by his father, Sir James Colville of Easter Wemyss. Robert's son John Colville conspired against James VI, taking part in the Ruthven Raid and later joining with Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell, in an attack on Holyroodhouse. Cleish was sold to the Graham family of Kinross in 1775, and sold again around 20 years later to the Young family. In the 1970s it was again remodelled, though further work in the 1990s removed most of the later additions, and in 2001 the western extension was replaced.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1655, -3.4792
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- KY13 0LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210894 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cleish Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cleish Castle - geograph.org.uk - 164184.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleish Castle?
- Cleish Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY13 0LW).
- What is Cleish Castle?
- Cleish Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cleish Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY13 0LW.
- Is Cleish Castle a listed building?
- Cleish Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Cleish Castle charge admission?
- Cleish Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cleish Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY13 0LW.