Castles · Central Scotland
Knock Castle, Largs
In or near Skelmorlie.
Knock Castle, Largs — castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Largs · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knock Castle in Largs, the nearest railway station is Largs, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA30 8SE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Knock Castle, Largs is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8263°, -4.8847°.
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Heritage listing
Knock Castle is a private residence on the outskirts of Largs, on the west coast of Scotland. It was built by A member of the shipbuilding Steele family in 1851, with a further wing added in the early twentieth century. The restored seventeenth century Knock Old Castle is within the grounds.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Knock Castle is a private residence on the outskirts of Largs, on the west coast of Scotland. It was built by A member of the shipbuilding Steele family in 1851, with a further wing added in the early twentieth century. The restored seventeenth century Knock Old Castle is within the grounds.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8263, -4.8847
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA30 8SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Largs — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6422763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knock Castle, Largs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knock Castle - geograph.org.uk - 608859.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knock Castle, Largs?
- Knock Castle, Largs is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA30 8SE).
- What is Knock Castle, Largs?
- Knock Castle, Largs — castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Knock Castle, Largs?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA30 8SE.
- Is Knock Castle, Largs a listed building?
- Knock Castle, Largs is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Knock Castle, Largs charge admission?
- Knock Castle, Largs typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Knock Castle, Largs?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA30 8SE.