Castles · Central Scotland
Pitreavie Castle
In or near Limekilns.
Pitreavie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Euan Nelson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Pitreavie Castle is located in Fife, with the postcode KY11 8FX. The nearest railway station is Rosyth, which is 0.6 km away. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Pitreavie Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pitreavie Castle is a country house, located between Rosyth and Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It was built in the early 17th century, and was extensively remodelled in 1885. The house remained in private hands until 1938, when it was acquired by the Air Ministry, and became RAF Pitreavie Castle. The RAF station closed in 1996, and the building was converted into residential apartments. In 1986, the large underground cellar was still operated by the RAF as the Command and Control Centre of the then Northern Command for dispatching and coordinating all air and maritime search and rescue assets, primarily RAF aircraft over the North Sea area.
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Background
History
, prior to the alterations of the 1880s]] The Pitreavie estate was owned by Lady Christina Bruce, sister of Robert the Bruce, in the 14th century. Henry Wardlaw of Balmule (later Sir Henry Wardlaw, 1st Baronet of Pitreavie) bought the estate in 1608 for 10,000 merks Scottish from James Kellock and his wife. Wardlaw was Chamberlain to Queen Anne, wife of James VI of Scotland. He married Elizabeth Wilson, a daughter of the prominent Edinburgh merchant Luke Wilson. When James acceded to the English throne in 1603 and travelled south to London, he left Dunfermline Palace in Wardlaw's care. Henry Wardlaw became a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1631, and died in 1637, succeeded by his eldest son, also…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0484, -3.4183
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 8FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7199034 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pitreavie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitreavie Castle?
- Pitreavie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 8FX).
- What is Pitreavie Castle?
- Pitreavie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pitreavie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 8FX.
- Does Pitreavie Castle charge admission?
- Pitreavie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Pitreavie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 8FX.