Castles · Central Scotland
Murthly Castle
In or near Bankfoot.
Murthly 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
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Murthly Castle, the nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is PH1 4HP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Murthly 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: 56.5416°, -3.5114°.
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Heritage listing
Category A Group Category Details 100000019 - See Notes Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Perth And Kinross Planning Authority Perth And Kinross Parish Little Dunkeld NGR NO 07158 39866 Coordinates 307158, 739866 — Large F-plan. Oldest part S.W. tower, 4-storey and attic 16th cent. tower house probably incorporating earlier work: turrets N.E. and S.W.; angle finial N.W. Early 17th cent. onwards, additions on E 2-storey and attics (later remodelled to 2-storey) with 4-storey crowstepped tower; T-plan addition on N. 3-storey with swept dormer heads. 2-storey entrance hall, pedimented with Venetian doorway at 1st floor level, curved outside staircase with 3-arch loggia below c.1725-40 reputedly, and in the manner of Wm. Adam. Piend roof addition to N. wing 3-storey c.1800. E. end of E. wing reconstructed as dining-room with hammer beam roof, large 2-storey addition with square angle tower having pyramid roof (dormerheads of 1666, 1673, and 1677 incorporated) containing notable ballroom and staircase with fine painted ceilings, c.1875. Middle wing rebuilt 1893 A. Duncan (Clerk of Works, Murthly) archt., (? from sketch designs by Leadbetter and Fairley).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Murthly Castle is a category A listed building located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PH1. This historic castle is noted for its architectural significance and preservation status.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5416, -3.5114
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 4HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570895 (CC0)
- commons: Entrance to Murthly Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1443705.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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standing stone 300m SSW of Murthly Castle
Windmills · 0.3 km
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Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Old Parish Church, Mute Hill, Caputh
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Haggart Of Glendelvine Monument, Mote Hill, Caputh
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Haggart of Glendelvine Monument
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Mill of Muckly
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Road Bridge, Birnam Burn
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Roman Bridge, Birnam Burn, Murthly Castle
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Rohallion railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Murthly Castle?
- Murthly Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 4HP).
- What is Murthly Castle?
- Murthly Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Murthly Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 4HP.
- Is Murthly Castle a listed building?
- Murthly Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Murthly Castle charge admission?
- Murthly Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Murthly Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 4HP.