List of castles in Falkirk (council area)

This is a list of castles in the Falkirk council area.

List

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Airth CastleHistoric house16th centuryOccupiedPrivateAirthIncorporates a 16th-century tower house and is now used as a hotel
Almond CastleTower houseRuinPrivateWhitecrossWithin an industrial estate
Blackness Castle15th centuryPreservedHistoric ScotlandBlacknessOpen to the public
Castle Cary CastleTower house15th centuryOccupiedPrivateCastlecaryStill in use as a residence
Elphinstone TowerTower house15th centuryRuinPrivateDunmorePart of the Dunmore Park estate, later used as a mausoleum
Herbertshire Castlecirca 1407No remainsn/aDunipaceDemolished 1950
Kinneil HouseHistoric house1677PreservedFalkirk CouncilBo'nessBuilt around 15th-century tower house, contains 16th-century murals
Torwood Castle1566RuinTorwood Castle TrustTorwoodUndergoing restoration

See also

Notes

    References

    • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
    • Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
    • Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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