Castles · Central Scotland
Plean Castle
In or near Plean.
Plean Castle — tower house in Stirling district, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Plean Castle, the nearest railway station is Larbert, located 4.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FK2 8SQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Plean Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "tower house in Stirling district, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0617°, -3.8487°.
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Heritage listing
Plean Tower, also known as Cock-a-bendy Castle, Mengie Castle, Menzies Castle and Plane Castle, is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Plean, in Stirling, central Scotland. It comprises a small oblong tower house probably dating from the 15th century, and an adjoining 16th-century manor house.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Plane Castle is a historic site located in Stirling, Scotland. It is currently under new ownership and is preparing for a relaunch, with plans for a new website to provide further details for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
Plean Tower, also known as Cock-a-bendy Castle, Mengie Castle, Menzies Castle and Plane Castle, is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Plean, in Stirling, central Scotland. It comprises a small oblong tower house probably dating from the 15th century, and an adjoining 16th-century manor house.
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Background
History
Robert Bruce granted the barony of Plean, or Plane, to John d’Erth soon after 1314. The castle was probably built by Lord Somerville, who acquired the lands of Plean in 1449, through marriage. to form a home and holiday accommodation.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0617, -3.8487
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK2 8SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.planecastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11839490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plean Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Des Res - geograph.org.uk - 435426.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plean Castle?
- Plean Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 8SQ).
- What is Plean Castle?
- Plean Castle — tower house in Stirling district, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Plean Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK2 8SQ.
- Is Plean Castle a listed building?
- Plean Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Plean Castle charge admission?
- Plean Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Plean Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 8SQ.