Where is Dudhope Castle?

Dudhope Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD3 6HF).

How do I get to Dudhope Castle?

The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD3 6HF.

Is Dudhope Castle a listed building?

Dudhope Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Does Dudhope Castle charge admission?

Dudhope Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Dudhope Castle?

The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD3 6HF.

Castles · Central Scotland

Dudhope Castle

In or near Dundee.

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Dudhope Castle — castle in Dundee City, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Dundee · 1.2 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Dudhope Castle, the nearest railway station is Dundee, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DD3 6HF. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.

Directions on Google Maps →

Dudhope 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 Dundee City, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4643°, -2.9841°.

Photo gallery

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Heritage listing

Dudhope Castle is an extended late medieval tower house located on the southern face of Dundee Law in Dundee, Scotland.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Verdant Works Museum showcases Dundee's industrial heritage, focusing on the city's jute industry and the lives of its mill workers. Visitors can explore the refurbished mill building, witness historical machines in operation, and learn about the social history of Dundee.

From the Wikipedia article

Dudhope Castle is an extended late medieval tower house located on the southern face of Dundee Law in Dundee, Scotland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

The castle was originally built in the late 13th century by the Scrymgeour family, with the original castle being a smaller tower house. This was replaced around 1460. James V visited in April 1540. The castle was further extended in 1580 for James Scrimgeour and Magdalen Livingstone to its current L-plan structure with additional circular "angle" towers, although these were demolished in the 18th century. Some dormer or storm windows had stone pediments dated "1600", with the initials "DML" for Dame Magdalen Livingstone. James VI and I was at Dudhope on 23 April 1602 and 20 May 1617. On the death in 1668 of John Scrimgeour, 13th (or 14th) Constable, and first Earl of Dundee, King Charles…

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Coordinates: 56.4643, -2.9841
District: Dundee City
Postcode: DD3 6HF
Parliamentary constituency: Dundee Central
Nearest railway station: Dundee — 1.2 km
Opening: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm; closed 1 Nov – 1 Apr on Mon & Tues
Official site: www.verdantworks.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5311750 (CC0)
wikipedia: Dudhope Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Dudhope Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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