Castles · Central Scotland
Collairnie Castle
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Collairnie Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Springfield · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Collairnie Castle, the nearest railway station is Springfield, located 6.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY15 7RX. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.
About
Collairnie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3419°, -3.1239°.
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Heritage listing
Collairnie Castle is an L-plan castle in Dunbog, Fife, Scotland. The castle was extended in the 16th century, with a wing added of 4 storeys with an attic. The main block has been reduced to a single storey, and the tower is now incorporated into a 19th-century farm steading. It is described as having "become an embarrassment as the work of the farm subscribes" it. Inside the remaining floors are two painted ceilings. The castle is protected as a scheduled monument. Owned by the Barclay family until 1789, it passed to the Balfours. On her way to St Andrews in 1564, it is said that Mary Queen of Scots spent three nights at Collairnie.
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From the Wikipedia article
Collairnie Castle is an L-plan castle in Dunbog, Fife, Scotland. The castle was extended in the 16th century, with a wing added of 4 storeys with an attic. The main block has been reduced to a single storey, and the tower is now incorporated into a 19th-century farm steading. It is described as having "become an embarrassment as the work of the farm subscribes" it. Inside the remaining floors are two painted ceilings. The castle is protected as a scheduled monument. Owned by the Barclay family until 1789, it passed to the Balfours. On her way to St Andrews in 1564, it is said that Mary Queen of Scots spent three nights at Collairnie. Mary stayed at Collairnie on 26 January 1565.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3419, -3.1239
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 7RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Springfield — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5145916 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Collairnie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Collairnie.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Collairnie Castle?
- Collairnie Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 7RX).
- What is Collairnie Castle?
- Collairnie Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Collairnie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Springfield, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 7RX.
- Is Collairnie Castle a listed building?
- Collairnie Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Collairnie Castle charge admission?
- Collairnie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Collairnie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Springfield, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 7RX.