Castles · Central Scotland
Kinclaven Castle
In or near Burrelton.
Kinclaven Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
Karl Peet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinclaven Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5240°, -3.3700°.
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Heritage listing
Kinclaven Castle is a secular castle designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical significance. The castle's designation under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 highlights its importance as a site of national heritage. It was added to the schedule on 17 October 1936.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kinclaven Castle is a ruined 13th century castle in Perthshire, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Built at the confluence of the Isla and Tay rivers, the castle originally controlled the ferry crossing nearby. The castle was used as a royal castle by King Alexander II of Scotland and a number of charters were signed during the reign of King Alexander III of Scotland (r.1249–1286). Kinclaven was in English hands in 1296, King Edward I of England staying one night at the castle during his invasion of Scotland. Kinclaven was later captured by William Wallace in 1297. Wallace sacked the castle and put the English garrison and constable James Butler to the sword. After being repaired, the castle was again in English hands by 1337, when the Guardian of Scotland Sir Andrew Murray retook the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5240, -3.3700
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 6DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17844440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinclaven Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
River Isla
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Castle Hill
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Kinclaven Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Beech Hedge Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Cargill railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Kinclaven
Villages · 0.7 km
Bridge of Isla
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Cargill Roman fort
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Cargill Roman fort
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
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Cargill Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Kinclaven Churchyard War Memorial Lychgate
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
War Memorial, Kinclaven
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
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River Isla
River Isla in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Kinclaven Bridge
Kinclaven Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Beech Hedge Caravan Site
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Cargill railway station
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinclaven Castle?
- Kinclaven Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 6DU).
- What is Kinclaven Castle?
- Kinclaven Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kinclaven Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PH2 6DU.
- Is Kinclaven Castle a listed building?
- Kinclaven Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Kinclaven Castle charge admission?
- Kinclaven Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinclaven Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 6DU. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.