Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Macbeth's Castle
Macbeth's Castle — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Macbeth's Castle is a named hill or mountain in scotland central, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Macbeth's Castle is a historical site located in central Scotland. It is associated with the legendary figure of Macbeth, King of Scotland. The site is often linked to the dramatic events of Shakespeare's play, although the actual castle structure has long since vanished. Visitors can explore the surrounding mountain landscape, which offers scenic views and a sense of the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5877, -3.2622
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH45 9JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610972 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Macbeth's Castle?
- Macbeth's Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH45 9JW).
- What is Macbeth's Castle?
- Macbeth's Castle — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to Macbeth's Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode EH45 9JW.
- How do I get to Macbeth's Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH45 9JW. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.