Castles · Central Scotland
Culcreuch Castle
In or near Fintry.
Culcreuch Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Culcreuch Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1296. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0620°, -4.2176°.
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Heritage listing
Culcreuch Castle is a Scottish castle close to the village of Fintry, near Loch Lomond. It had been the home of the Barons of Culcreuch since 1699. In the 1980s the castle was converted into a hotel, which it was run as until early 2020 when it was closed to the public by the American owners thus ending over 700 years of history. It had been until January 2020 one of the longest continually inhabited Castles in Central Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Culcreuch Castle is a Scottish castle close to the village of Fintry, near Loch Lomond. It had been the home of the Barons of Culcreuch since 1699. In the 1980s the castle was converted into a hotel, which it was run as until early 2020 when it was closed to the public by the American owners thus ending over 700 years of history. It had been until January 2020 one of the longest continually inhabited Castles in Central Scotland.
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Background
History
Culcreuch Castle was built in 1296 by Maurice Galbraith. It was the clan seat of Clan Galbraith from 1320 to 1624, when it was sold to a cousin, Alexander Seton of Gargunnock, to settle a financial debt. In 1632, it was purchased by Robert Napier, a younger son of John Napier, the 8th Laird of Merchiston. The Napier family held the estate for five generations. The castle was used to garrison Oliver Cromwell’s troops in 1654. In 1796, the castle was sold to Alexander Spiers of Glasgow, who built a cotton mill and a distillery in Fintry. It was sold in 1890 to J. C. Dunwaters, then again in 1901 to Walter Menzies. It passed into the hands of Hercules Robinson in the 1970s, the last of that…
Architecture
Culcreuch is a rectangular tower house, with three stories and an attic, topped by a parapet and slate roof. The north and east extensions to the original tower were built after 1721 by the Napiers, and match the original tower.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0620, -4.2176
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- G63 0YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Established
- 1296
- Official site
- www.culcreuch.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1143381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Culcreuch Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Culcreuch Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Culcreuch Castle?
- Culcreuch Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G63 0YG).
- What is Culcreuch Castle?
- Culcreuch Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Culcreuch Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode G63 0YG.
- When was Culcreuch Castle built?
- Built or established in 1296.
- Is Culcreuch Castle a listed building?
- Culcreuch Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Culcreuch Castle charge admission?
- Culcreuch Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Culcreuch Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G63 0YG. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.