Find Scotland Tours that visit Blackness Castle.
| Address: | Linlithgow, Lothian, EH49 7NH |
| Operated by: | Historic Scotland |
| Opening Hours: | April to September, Monday to Sunday 9.30am to 5.30pm October, Monday to Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm November to March, Saturday to Wednesday 9.30am to 4.30pm Closed 25 & 26 December and 1 & 2 January |
| Admission: | Adult £ 4.20, Senior £ 3.20, Child £ 2.10 |
| Parking: | Yes |
| Languages: | Displays in English |
| Accessibility: | Not good: uneven floors everywhere in the castle |
| Toilets: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Cafe/Restaurant: | No |
Built in the 15th century by one of Scotland's most powerful families, the Crichtons, Blackness Castle was never destined to be a peaceful residence. Its main roles were those of a garrisoned fortress and a state prison for holding foreign prisoners of war.
It’s a very striking building well worth a visit, with its many chambers in 2 towers. You can go to the top of the towers to get panoramic views over the Firth of Forth and the Forth Rail Bridge. The jetty also has a telescope for taking a closer look at Fife on the other side of the Forth.
Interestingly, many of the scenes from Mel Gibson’s version of “Hamlet” were filmed here.
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Last Updated: 31/10/2009