Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dingwall Castle
In or near Conon Bridge.
Dingwall Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dingwall · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Dingwall Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Dingwall, just 0.4 km away. The postcode for the castle is IV15 9HY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Dingwall 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 Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5979°, -4.4223°.
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Heritage listing
Dingwall Castle was a medieval fort and royal castle in the town of Dingwall, eastern Ross-shire, Scotland. The castle is believed to have been established by Norse settlers in the area in the 11th century.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dingwall Castle was a medieval fort and royal castle in the town of Dingwall, eastern Ross-shire, Scotland. The castle is believed to have been established by Norse settlers in the area in the 11th century.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5979, -4.4223
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV15 9HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Dingwall — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.dingwallmuseum.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q5278282 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dingwall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dingwall Castle Relic.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dingwall Castle?
- Dingwall Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV15 9HY).
- What is Dingwall Castle?
- Dingwall Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dingwall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dingwall, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV15 9HY.
- Is Dingwall Castle a listed building?
- Dingwall Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Dingwall Castle charge admission?
- Dingwall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dingwall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dingwall, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV15 9HY.