Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dunninald Castle
In or near St Cyrus.
Dunninald Castle — privately owned castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dunninald Castle, the nearest railway station is Montrose, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DD10 9TD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Dunninald 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: "privately owned castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6792°, -2.4856°.
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Heritage listing
Dunninald Castle is a privately owned country house south of Montrose in Angus, Scotland, which was listed as Category A by Historic Scotland in 1971.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Dunninald Castle is a Gothic Revival castle that serves as a family home, surrounded by beautiful gardens. Visitors can explore the gardens and participate in guided tours of the castle during specific dates in May and July.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunninald Castle is a privately owned country house south of Montrose in Angus, Scotland, which was listed as Category A by Historic Scotland in 1971.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name Dunninald is derived from the Gaelic expressions "Dun" (fortification, castle) and "Ard" (high, towering). Dunninald has given its name to three buildings since the Middle Ages. The first Dunninald Castle referred to a castle known colloquially as Black Jack Castle on a cliff above the North Sea. The second building was a manor house, built around 1590, which was near the location of today's building. the property was held by the Gray family until 1610 Patrick Leighton of Usan acquired the property in 1617 before it passed to Thomas Allardyce of Allardyce through marriage in 1663. It was sold to the Scotts of Usan in 1696. The foundations of the surrounding park were probably laid…
Architecture
Dunninald Castle is a large two-storey Gothic Revival castellated mansion house was completed in 1824 by the architect James Gillespie Graham. It has a three-storey corner tower and stair turret and good interiors.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6792, -2.4856
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD10 9TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.dunninald.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunninald Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunninald Castle - geograph.org.uk - 122034.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunninald Castle?
- Dunninald Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 9TD).
- What is Dunninald Castle?
- Dunninald Castle — privately owned castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dunninald Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 9TD.
- Is Dunninald Castle a listed building?
- Dunninald Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Dunninald Castle charge admission?
- Dunninald Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunninald Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 9TD.