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    Blackness Castle

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    Step inside a largely intact medieval castle whose doughty defences once guarded the Firth of Forth. Known as "The Ship that Never Sailed" for its boat-like shape, Blackness Castle was built in the 1400s for Sir George Crichton, Admiral of Scotland. The castle walls contain clues to its many guises; besieged coastal stronghold, jail for political prisoners and Victorian ammunitions depot. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5pm Last entry 4.15pm 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 10am to 4pm Last entry 3.15pm Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry.

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    Overall rating

    2.25

    (2 reviews)

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    2

    Parking (avg.)

    3.75

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    2.25

    Staff (avg.)

    3.75

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    jackie1957

    Sept 2019

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    1.5

    Great views

    No accessibility inside castle Some accessibility to surrounding grounds though pathways suitable to a mobility scooter would help
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    pavement_boy

    Jul 2017

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    3

    A bit of a hidden gem but access could improve

    This is a beautiful Castle, which would not look out of place in Game of Thones. It is situated on the edge of Blackness with a beautiful golden beech and stunning views of over to the three Forth bridges. The castle was built in the the 1400s and on rocks so access is a bit tricky and yet again I am writing this as a person with unsteady balance and who communicates differently.

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    Blackness, Linlithgow, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH49 7NH

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