Castles · Central Scotland
Lanrick Castle
In or near Deanston.
Lanrick Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
ronnie leask — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunblane · 9.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lanrick Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lanrick Castle was a late 18th-century country house near Doune in central Scotland. It was demolished in 2002 despite being protected as a category B listed building. It was located on the south bank of the River Teith, in Stirling council area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Once spelt Lanarkyngs, this name is taken as coming by metathesis from the old Brittonic word llanerch which meant "a clearing in a forest". Lanrick was the property of the Haldane family. In the 19th century it belonged to the MacGregors, and was owned in the later 19th century by Robert Jardine of Castlemilk, MP. The house was probably built around 1790, and Gothic additions in the style of James Gillespie Graham were made in around 1815. Further alterations were made in the later 19th century, and parts of the building underwent internal remodelling in 1900. Alistair Dickson inherited Lanrick in 1984. In April 1994 the castle was gutted by fire and lost its roof. On 16 February 2002 the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2007, -4.1228
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK16 6HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Dunblane — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1649933 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lanrick Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lanrick Castle?
- Lanrick Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK16 6HH).
- What is Lanrick Castle?
- Lanrick Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lanrick Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dunblane, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK16 6HH.
- Does Lanrick Castle charge admission?
- Lanrick Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lanrick Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK16 6HH. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.