Castles · Scottish Highlands
Milntown Castle
In or near Tain.
Milntown Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Milntown Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.7364°, -4.0639°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milntown Castle was an early 16th-century castle which was situated near Milton, in Easter Ross, in the Scottish Highlands.
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Background
History
The castle was built by the Munro of Milntown family, a cadet branch of the Clan Munro. In 1656, the castle and estate were sold to George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie also known as George MacKenzie of Tarbet. He renamed the estate New Tarbat after Tarbat Castle (now more commonly known as Ballone Castle), the family's original seat near Portmahomack. Mackenzie had the Milntown Castle pulled down and only part of the basement survives. He then replaced the castle with a new mansion built nearby. When the new mansion was built, the old Milntown Castle was remodelled as part of the garden. That mansion was itself demolished and in 1787 was replaced with a Georgian house (now known as…
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- Coordinates
- 57.7364, -4.0639
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV18 0SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6860264 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milntown Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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1-7 Milton Mill, Milton
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milntown Castle?
- Milntown Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV18 0SF).
- What is Milntown Castle?
- Milntown Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Milntown Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV18 0SF.
- Does Milntown Castle charge admission?
- Milntown Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Milntown Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV18 0SF.