Where is Kincardine Castle?

Kincardine Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH3 1PG).

How do I get to Kincardine Castle?

The nearest railway station is Gleneagles, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH3 1PG.

Does Kincardine Castle charge admission?

Kincardine Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Kincardine Castle?

The nearest railway station is Gleneagles, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH3 1PG.

Castles · Central Scotland

Kincardine Castle

In or near Dunning.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Kincardine Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, south of Auchterarder.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Gleneagles · 1.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Kincardine Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, south of Auchterarder". Coordinates: 56.2796°, -3.7035°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Old Kincardine Castle was a 13th-century castle near Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The castle was located on a promontory overlooking the glen.

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Background

History

Sir David de Graham of Cardross received the lands of Kincardine from the Earl of Strathearn and started construction of the castle shortly afterwards. It was formed of a quadrangle, with walls 15 ft thick, surrounded by a dry ditch on three sides and a fortified main gate and drawbridge. Queen Mary of Scotland stayed at Kincardine on a journey during 1562. Regent Morton visited the castle in September 1575. In 1579, John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Chancellor of Scotland, stayed at Kincardine on his way from Stirling, whereupon he suddenly took ill and died at the castle. Claims that he was poisoned were not substantiated. The castle held out for ten days under artillery fire from the…

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Coordinates: 56.2796, -3.7035
District: Perth and Kinross
Postcode: PH3 1PG
Parliamentary constituency: Stirling and Strathallan
Nearest railway station: Gleneagles — 1.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17779346 (CC0)
wikipedia: Old Kincardine Castle, Auchterarder (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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