Castles · Scottish Highlands
Darnaway Castle
In or near Kinloss.
Darnaway Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Forres · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Darnaway Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Forres, which is 5.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is IV36 2SW. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Darnaway 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 Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5744°, -3.6831°.
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Heritage listing
Darnaway Castle, also known as Tarnaway Castle, is located in Darnaway Forest, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Forres in Moray, Scotland. This was Comyn land, given to Thomas Randolph along with the Earldom of Moray by King Robert I. The castle has remained the seat of the Earls of Moray ever since. Rebuilt in 1810, it retains the old banqueting hall, capable of accommodating 1,000 people.
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From the Wikipedia article
Darnaway Castle, also known as Tarnaway Castle, is located in Darnaway Forest, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Forres in Moray, Scotland. This was Comyn land, given to Thomas Randolph along with the Earldom of Moray by King Robert I. The castle has remained the seat of the Earls of Moray ever since. Rebuilt in 1810, it retains the old banqueting hall, capable of accommodating 1,000 people.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5744, -3.6831
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 2SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 5.4 km
- Official site
- thecastleguide.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5224104 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Darnaway Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Darnaway Castle - geograph.org.uk - 13190.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darnaway Castle?
- Darnaway Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 2SW).
- What is Darnaway Castle?
- Darnaway Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Darnaway Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 2SW.
- Is Darnaway Castle a listed building?
- Darnaway Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Darnaway Castle charge admission?
- Darnaway Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Darnaway Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 2SW.