Castles · Central Scotland
Methven Castle
In or near Almondbank.
Methven Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muggles Meet · 6.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Methven Castle, the nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, located 6.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH1 3SU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Methven 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: 56.4168°, -3.5549°.
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Heritage listing
Methven Castle is a privately owned 17th-century house situated east of Methven, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Methven Castle is a privately owned 17th-century house situated east of Methven, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lands of Methven were owned by the Mowbray family from the 12th century. The Mowbrays supported the claim of John Balliol against Robert the Bruce, and on the latter's victory Methven was confiscated by the crown, and given to Walter Stewart, the Bruce's son-in-law. His descendant, Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, was deprived of the lands following his involvement in a plot to kill King James I. The castle sustained a siege in 1444, and was visited by King James II in 1450. King James IV visited several times in the 1490s. Methven Castle was given to Margaret Tudor (1489–1541), queen of James IV, King of Scots, and daughter of Henry VII of England, on 29 May 1503 as part of her marriage…
Architecture
It comprises a square, four-storey main block, with narrow circular towers at each corner. These have ogee-shaped roofs, and the whole building is harled. The north front has a pair of crow-stepped gables, linked by a balustrade. An east wing was added first, then a western extension with a bay window, built around 1815, probably by James Gillespie Graham. The building also had a clock tower, but this was demolished around 1965. Inside, the building was remodelled in 1800, and only a stair remains of the original interiors.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4168, -3.5549
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 3SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Muggles Meet — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.methvencastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1964681 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Methven Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Methven Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Former United Presbyterian Church, 36, 38 Main Street, Methven
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Methven Parish Church and churchyard
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Tibbermuir railway station
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Cromwellpark
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Needburn
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Dalcrue Bridge, Tayside
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Methven railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.0 km
Dalcrue
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
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West Cromwellpark
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Methven Parish Church and churchyard
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Methven Castle?
- Methven Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 3SU).
- What is Methven Castle?
- Methven Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Methven Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 3SU.
- Is Methven Castle a listed building?
- Methven Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Methven Castle charge admission?
- Methven Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Methven Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 3SU.