Blackness Castle
Point Of Interest
5 from 2 users
Contact
St Ninians Way, Blackness, EH49 7NF, Scotland
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Description
Mighty fortifications make this 15th-century castle look like a ship that never sailed. Blackness was never just a peaceful lordly residence its enduring roles were as a garrison fortress and state prison.
Blackness Castle stood in for Fort William in series one of TV show Outlander.
Opening times
1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm
1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm
Features
Location
Lat: 56.0059 Lng: -3.516464
User Reviews
WikiCamps-Russ
Opening times 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm Last entry 5pm 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 10am to 4pm Last entry 3.30pm
WikiCamps-Russ
Filming location of Fort William in the TV series Outlander.
WikiCamps-Russ
Amazing castle to explore, there are many rooms and it is perched right on the edge of the ocean.