Blackness Castle | Public Body for Scotland's Historic Environment

Blackness Castle

 

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What's on at Blackness Castle

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Scotland From the Sky II

Thursday 7 March 2024 to Sunday 12 May 2024

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Coastal Capers

Sunday 14 July 2024 to Sunday 14 July 2024

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Aerial view of living history camp in the grounds of a castle

Siege on the Forth

Saturday 7 September 2024 to Sunday 8 September 2024

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Opening times

29 Mar to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5pm
Last entry 4.15pm

1 Oct to 28 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.15pm

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Awards & Accreditations

A graphic of a green circle with the words "Green Tourism gold award" A graphic of a dark blue oval with a thistle at the top and the words "Scottish Tourist Board", followed by four stars. John Muir Way stamping station logo Good Journey visit car-free in 2023 logo

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Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
A wintry view across the loch to Linlithgow Palace.

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Linlithgow Palace
A view of Kinneil House on a sunny day

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Kinneil House
The ruined remains of Culross Abbey next to the well preserved Parish Church.

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Culross Abbey
A grass covered dome-shaped tomb, surrounded by a few stone slabs

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Cairnpapple Hill
A photograph of a building that has been built in different phases, on a sunny day.

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Torphichen Preceptory
The roofless but otherwise well preserved ruin of St Bridget

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St Bridget's Kirk
The weather-worn carving of an eagle on a large rockface. In front of it is an interpretation sign

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Eagle Rock
A wintry view across the loch to Linlithgow Palace.

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Linlithgow Palace
A view of Kinneil House on a sunny day

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Kinneil House
View of the east range at Aberdour Castle from the walled garden

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Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Castle Campbell seen from a distance, revealing its surrounding woodland and commanding view over the countryside.

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Castle Campbell
A general view of Lochleven Castle.

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Lochleven Castle
A three-storey roofless tower house, with an attached corner tower that has a playful oversailing top.

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Burleigh Castle
The imposing Clackmannan Tower framed by trees.

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Clackmannan Tower
The ancient ramparts of a hill fort in the beautiful Pentland hills

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Castlelaw Hill Fort

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