Castles · Central Scotland
Pitcullo Castle
In or near Dairsie.
Pitcullo Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pitcullo Castle, the nearest railway station is Leuchars, which is 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY15 4SQ. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Pitcullo 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 Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3622°, -2.9509°.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 17/10/1973 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Leuchars NGR NO 41350 19280 Coordinates 341350, 719280 — Late 16th century, L-plan, with tower added at SE 17th century producing U-plan S front; 3-storey and attic rubble built, corbelled turret stair in W re-entrant angle, stone roofed corbelled turret SW; stair turret at centre N corbelled to square at top, upper part remodelled with lean-to roof 18th century. Vaulted ground floor, E half has basement. — Consent for restoration of original L-plan house and demolition of SE 17th century addition 1968. Former item 491 (Pitcullo House, C Wilson 1852) almost completely demolished and item 492 deleted.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pitcullo Castle is a category A listed building located in central Scotland, postcode KY15. This historic structure exemplifies significant architectural heritage and is an important landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3622, -2.9509
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17574384 (CC0)
- commons: Pitcullo castle - geograph.org.uk - 65614.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitcullo Castle?
- Pitcullo Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4SQ).
- What is Pitcullo Castle?
- Pitcullo Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Pitcullo Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 4SQ.
- Is Pitcullo Castle a listed building?
- Pitcullo Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Pitcullo Castle charge admission?
- Pitcullo Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Pitcullo Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4SQ.