Useful information
- Phone : +44 1506 834807
- Website: : http://www.historicenvironment.scot
Opening hours
Apr-Sep: 9.30am-5.30pm; Oct-Mar: Sat-Wed 10am-4pm - closed 25-26 Dec and 1-2 Jan
Description
Perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Firth of Forth, the castle was one of the four strongholds in Scotland to house a garrison A royal castle, prison for Covenanters and artillery depot, the fortress was then turned into a youth hostel. The central tower dates from the 15C, the curtain walls and south tower from the 16C. There is a splendid view over the Firth of Forth and the bridges on the starboard side.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- 1.99 km - Linlithgow EH49 7NA
- The Green Guide3.54 km - Hopetoun House EH30 9SL
- 5.44 km - Union, Bo' Ness EH51 9AQ
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- From€100Book9.6 (21 reviews)3.74 km - 8 Halketts Hall, Limekilns KY11 3HJ
- From€54Book9 (157 reviews)3.84 km - 40 Main Street, Limekilns, Dunfermline KY11 3HL
- From€83Book9.6 (17 reviews)4.31 km - 10 The Beech Tree, Linlithgow EH49 6PU
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- From £28 to £75MICHELIN 20202.98 km - Champany, Linlithgow EH49 7LU
- From £29 to £47MICHELIN 20207.66 km - 17 Main Street, North Queensferry KY11 1JT
- 10.8 km - Unit 8 Halbeath Retail Park, Dunfermline KY11 4LP
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