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Lochleven Castle

Photo of Lochleven Castle, a ruined castle in Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.

Lochleven Castle

© Richard Webb / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Richard Webb / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lochleven Castle

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Lochleven Castle is one of 18 castles the Albion Guide lists in Perth and Kinross. The site is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Burleigh Castle and Dowhill Castle are among the castles within 4.9 km. Lochgelly Station is 8.8 km away to the south-east.

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Photo of Loch Leven, a loch in Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.Iconic

Loch Leven

Loch near Kinross

Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned and forced to abdicate on the island castle of this shallow Kinross loch, famed for its trout.

1.3 km SE

Photo: West Lomond, a 522m hill near Falkland, Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

West Lomond

Marilyn · County top near Falkland

Twin hills overlooking central Fife.

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Photo of Maspie Den, a visitor attraction near Falkland, Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

Maspie Den

Attraction near Falkland

A wooded gorge walk on the Falkland Estate leading behind the Yad Falls waterfall.

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Photo of Falkland Palace Garden, a garden in Fife, central Scotland.Iconic

Falkland Palace Garden

Garden near Falkland

Restored formal garden and the world's oldest royal (real) tennis court behind the Stuart hunting palace.

12.9 km NE

Photo of Falkland, a village in Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

Falkland

Village

Scotland's first conservation village, a former royal burgh of cobbled lanes beneath the Lomond Hills and home to Falkland Palace.

12.9 km NE · Fife

Photo of Dunfermline, a village in Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

Dunfermline

Village

A former Scottish capital and burial place of Robert the Bruce, with its abbey, palace ruins and Pittencrieff Park.

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