Castles · Scottish Highlands
Forfar Castle
In or near Douglastown.
Forfar Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
Jon Alexander — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Forfar Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6460°, -2.8900°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Forfar Castle was an 11th-century castle to the west of Forfar, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle was apparently surrounded by water and was used as a royal castle by the Scottish kings Malcolm III, William I and Alexander II. Malcolm used it as a base for raising an army to repel Danish invaders. The castle was surrendered to the English and was garrisoned by Edward I of England, who visited it in 1296. In 1306, King Robert I of Scotland captured the castle and burned it. Subsequently, the castle was rebuilt by the English and was in English hands until the Scots, led by Philp the Forester of Platan, recaptured it on Christmas Day, 1308, and slaughtered the garrison. After demolition and rebuilding in 1308, the castle was destroyed again in 1313 and was abandoned by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.6460, -2.8900
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 1BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q5469529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Forfar Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forfar Castle?
- Forfar Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 1BQ).
- What is Forfar Castle?
- Forfar Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Forfar Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 1BQ.
- Does Forfar Castle charge admission?
- Forfar Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Forfar Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 1BQ. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.