Castles · Central Scotland
Edinample Castle
In or near Killin.
Edinample 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
Edinample 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 Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3755°, -4.2657°.
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Heritage listing
Edinample Castle is a late 16th-century tower house on the southern shores of Loch Earn near Balquhidder in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It was designated as a Category A listed building in 1971.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Edinample Castle is a late 16th-century tower house on the southern shores of Loch Earn near Balquhidder in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It was designated as a Category A listed building in 1971.
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Background
History
The estate was granted to Colin Campbell, 6th Laird of Glenorchy in 1547 by Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven and his son, 'Black Duncan', Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, (Donnchadh Dubh) probably built the castle in 1584.
Description
The castle takes the form of a Z-plan tower house and most likely incorporates an earlier tower in its eastern side. The rectangular main block measures 43 by and is three storeys and an attic high. Circular bartizans are corbelled out at the north and south corners at the second-storey level. Four-storey round towers, roughly 23 ft in diameter, are at the northwestern and southeastern corners. Circular stair towers are corbelled out at the first-storey level at the northern junctures with the main block. The interior and the roofs were remodelled around 1790. Sometime during the 18th or 19th century a two-storey porch and stairway was built against the northern face of the castle. A…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3755, -4.2657
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK19 8QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q5338115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Edinample Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edinample Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Edinample Castle Mausoleum
Follies · 0.2 km
Falls of Edinample
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
St. Blane's Chapel
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
St Angus Episcopal Church, Lochearnhead
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Bridge, Ogle Burn, Lochearnhead
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Lochearnhead
National parks · 1.7 km
Lochearnhead War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Lochearnhead railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km
Nigel Hester Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Loch Earn
Lakes · 2.2 km
Drummond Fish Farm
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Ben Our
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 3Follies · Central Scotland
Edinample Castle Mausoleum
Edinample Castle Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Falls of Edinample
Falls of Edinample in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
St. Blane's Chapel
St. Blane's Chapel — archaeological in scotland central.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Angus Episcopal Church, Lochearnhead
St Angus Episcopal Church, Lochearnhead — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge, Ogle Burn, Lochearnhead
Bridge, Ogle Burn, Lochearnhead — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4National parks · Central Scotland
Lochearnhead
Lochearnhead in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Edinample Castle
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Drummond Fish Farm
Drummond Fish Farm — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Balquhidder Braes Holiday Park
Balquhidder Braes Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Loch Earn South Shore B
Loch Earn South Shore B — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Immervoulin Caravan & Campsite
Immervoulin Caravan & Campsite — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Maragowan Caravan Site
Maragowan Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · Central Scotland
The House at Bridge of Lochay
The House at Bridge of Lochay — a hotel in scotland central.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edinample Castle?
- Edinample Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK19 8QE).
- What is Edinample Castle?
- Edinample Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Edinample Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode FK19 8QE.
- Is Edinample Castle a listed building?
- Edinample Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Edinample Castle charge admission?
- Edinample Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Edinample Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK19 8QE. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.