Castles · Central Scotland
HM Prison Castle Huntly
HM Prison Castle Huntly — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
HM Prison Castle Huntly is a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
HM Prison Castle Huntly is a prison located in central Scotland. It is notable for being housed in a former castle, reflecting a unique blend of history and function.
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Background
History
Lord Gray of Fowlis built Castle Huntly around 1452, under licence from James II of Scotland. The castle changed hands in 1614, when the then Earl of Strathmore acquired it and changed its name to Castle Lyon. Two women — Apollonia Kickius and a Mrs Morris — worked as painters at Castle Lyon in the late 17th century. In the 1770s, the widow of the 7th Earl of Strathmore sold the castle to George Paterson, of the East India Company. He changed the name back to Castle Huntly. The castle left the hands of the Paterson family in 1946, after the death of Colonel Adrian Gordon Paterson, when his wife sold the castle to the government. In 1947, the castle was refurbished and became a borstal, then…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4489, -3.1339
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- DD2 5HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Sources
- wikipedia: HM Prison Castle Huntly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HM Prison Castle Huntly?
- HM Prison Castle Huntly is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD2 5HL).
- Does HM Prison Castle Huntly charge admission?
- HM Prison Castle Huntly typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to HM Prison Castle Huntly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD2 5HL. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.