Castles · Central Scotland
Glamis Tower
In or near Kirkcaldy.
Glamis Tower — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kinghorn · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glamis Tower is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0712°, -3.1762°.
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Place summary
Glamis Tower is a historic castle located in central Scotland, postcode KY3. It is notable for its distinctive architecture and historical significance. The castle is part of the wider Glamis Castle complex, which has been a site of royal connections.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0712, -3.1762
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY3 9XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Kinghorn — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5566520 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glamis Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Town Hall, St Leonard's Place, Kinghorn
Historic houses · 0.2 km

Sergeant J McAulay VC Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km

War Memorial, Rossland Place, Kinghorn
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km

Kinghorn War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km

Kinghorn railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km

Kinghorn Lifeboat Station
Other places · 0.3 km

St Leonard's Parish Church, Kinghorn
Historic churches · 0.3 km

Kinghorn Harbour Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.3 km

Road Bridge, Rossland Place, Kinghorn
Historic bridges · 0.3 km

Kinghorn,old parish church
Historic churches · 0.3 km

Kinghorn harbour
Marinas · 0.3 km

Kinghorn
Beaches · 0.4 km
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War Memorial, Rossland Place, Kinghorn
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Kinghorn War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glamis Tower?
- Glamis Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY3 9XD).
- What is Glamis Tower?
- Glamis Tower — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glamis Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY3 9XD.
- Does Glamis Tower charge admission?
- Glamis Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Glamis Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY3 9XD.