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Blackness Castle, Falkirk, Scotland

Blackness Castle

Falkirk, Scotland

The 'ship that never sailed': a 15th-century fortress-prison shaped like a beached vessel, projecting into the Firth of Forth with its tall central mast tower.

Current condition
Substantial remains
Coordinates
56.0058, -3.5203
Record
blackness-castle

Visiting

Open to the public · Admission: Paid

Historic Environment Scotland property in care.

Official website

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