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Blackness Castle Scotland, Photo, History, Date, Location, Info

Blackness Castle : Information + Images

Scottish Castle near Linlithgow, West Lothian





Please check with the castle owners for details such as access & charge

Location: on the Forth, 4m north-east of Linlithgow, West Lothian
at the end of the B903, A904 north after leaving M9 @ Junction 3

Blackness, Linlithgow
Blackness Castle: image by Adrian Welch

Description
Original part of the castle dates from the 1440's. Between 1537 and 1553, with the worsening of relationships between Scotland and England, Blackness Castle was turned into one of the most formidable castles in Scotland.

In 1870 the castle was redeveloped as a central ammunition depot with a pier out into the Forth to land ammunition from ships. After the First World War the military left Blackness castle and it became the Office of Works for renovation.


Blackness Castle Opening Times:
1st Apr to 30th Sep
Mon - Sun 9.30am to last entry 6pm
(closes at 6.30pm)
1st Oct to 31st Mar
Mon - Wed & Sat 9.30am to last entry 4pm
(closes 4.30pm)
Thu 9.30am to 12.30pm
Fri closed
Sun 2pm to last entry 4pm
(closes 4.30pm)

Contact Blackness Castle: +44 (0)1506 834807






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Blackness Castle Building - page: adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

Website: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk