Castles · Scottish Highlands
Melgund Castle
In or near Aberlemno.
Melgund Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Melgund Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Brechin, located 6.8 km away. Entry details are not specified, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is DD9 6TD.
About
Melgund 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 Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6965°, -2.7428°.
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Heritage listing
Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres (1.2 mi) due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres (1.2 mi) due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971.
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Background
History
The land was initially held by the Cramonds, but by 1525 it was in the hands of Patrick Annand, whose daughter Janet passed it onto her husband, James Bethune, son of John Bethune, 6th of Balfour, and elder brother of Cardinal David Beaton. James had no children with Janet and, when he died in 1542, the estate was sold to David, who made it one of the many homes for his mistress Marion Ogilvy and their growing family. He started improving the castle and in 1543, he bought timber for the building works from William Mayne, a merchant in St Andrews, and had it shipped to Arbroath. After his assassination in 1546, Melgund passed to his eldest son, David Beaton of Melgund, who may have made…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6965, -2.7428
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD9 6TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3302289 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Melgund Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Melgund Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melgund Castle?
- Melgund Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD9 6TD).
- What is Melgund Castle?
- Melgund Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Melgund Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD9 6TD.
- Is Melgund Castle a listed building?
- Melgund Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Melgund Castle charge admission?
- Melgund Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Melgund Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD9 6TD.