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Blackness Castle
NT 056-803 West Lothian Scotland
NT 056-803 West Lothian Scotland
Blackness
Castle is an impressive 15th century stone courtyard fortress, which was used
as the state prison. All the castle along with the square 15th century four storey
keep was massively strengthened in the 16th century for artillery. Visit pending.
5 miles south-west is Linlithgow Palace.
Blackness Castle is located north of the village centre, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth. 16 miles west of Edinburgh, on the A90-A904.
The site is owned by Historic Scotland and is open daily, April to September 9:30-6:30pm. October to March Saturday to Wednesday 9:30-4:30pm.
There is a car park.
For admission rates and special events go to its HomePage.
Click
here for a castle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area