Where is Montrose Castle?

Montrose Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 8AF).

How do I get to Montrose Castle?

The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 8AF.

Does Montrose Castle charge admission?

Montrose Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Montrose Castle?

The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 8AF.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Montrose Castle

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Montrose Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.

Bridge Street, Montrose - geograph.org.uk - 4634193 — Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Montrose · 0.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Montrose Castle, the nearest railway station is Montrose, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DD10 8AF. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Montrose Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7080°, -2.4740°.

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Official information

Montrose Castle is associated with James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, a notable Scottish nobleman and military leader during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The site reflects his historical significance and the tumultuous period of Scottish history in which he played a pivotal role.

From the Wikipedia article

Montrose Castle was a 12th-century castle built in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Montrose was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in the 12th century. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England accepted John Balliol's surrender of Scotland at the castle on the 10 July 1296. The castle was destroyed by William Wallace in 1297. The castle was noted to be in ruins in 1488. Nothing now remains above ground.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 56.7080, -2.4740
District: Angus
Postcode: DD10 8AF
Parliamentary constituency: Angus and Perthshire Glens
Nearest railway station: Montrose — 0.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q6906469 (CC0)
wikipedia: Montrose Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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