Castles · Central Scotland
Meggernie Castle
Meggernie Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Meggernie Castle 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 Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5839°, -4.3563°.
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Heritage listing
Meggernie Castle is a castle in the heart of Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland. It is located halfway up Glen Lyon, where the river Lyon flows through on its way to join the river Tay, shortly below Loch Tay. From 1920, until his death in 1958 the castle was owned by Sir Ernest Wills, 3rd Baronet JP, CStJ. From 1958, until its sale in 1979, the castle was owned by Sir Ernest's son and successor to the baronetcy; Lt. Col.
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From the Wikipedia article
Meggernie Castle is a castle in the heart of Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland. It is located halfway up Glen Lyon, where the river Lyon flows through on its way to join the river Tay, shortly below Loch Tay. From 1920, until his death in 1958 the castle was owned by Sir Ernest Wills, 3rd Baronet JP, CStJ. From 1958, until its sale in 1979, the castle was owned by Sir Ernest's son and successor to the baronetcy; Lt. Col. Sir (Ernest) Edward de Winton-Wills, 4th Baronet of Hazelwood.
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Background
History
Prior to the construction of Meggernie Castle, there is evidence that a thatched keep of some sort was erected on the site. The exact date of the erection of the oldest existing part of Meggernie Castle has not been determined, although there is evidence of it belonging to Clan Gregor, and them also being the original builders. They were slowly being driven out of their lands which accounts for the Barony of Glenlyon being given to the Campbells, rivals and neighbours of the MacGregor Clan. There is a document known as the "Register of the Great Seal," in which King James VI grants to the Campbell family the ownership of land in the area to form the Barony of Glenlyon. The chief of this…
Architecture
The walls of the castle are around five feet in thickness in keeping with its role as a defensive structure and in total the castle is five storeys tall. Each corner of the castle possesses a square tower which is bracketed out from the main body of building. The original castle had few windows and those that do exist are narrow slits in the wall. This style is entirely in keeping with the fashion of the day and can be seen in numerous other fortified castles and keeps constructed around the same time. The original castle keep has also had a more modern mansion house attached to it since its construction, although the style of this is still in keeping with that of the original building.…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5839, -4.3563
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH15 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6808978 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Meggernie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: MA(1829) p.296 - Meggernie - John Preston Neale.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meggernie Castle?
- Meggernie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH15 2PR).
- What is Meggernie Castle?
- Meggernie Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Meggernie Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PH15 2PR.
- Is Meggernie Castle a listed building?
- Meggernie Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Meggernie Castle charge admission?
- Meggernie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Meggernie Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH15 2PR. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.