Fordell Castle

#2364 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Forts and castles, Top attraction

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Fordell Castle is a restored 16th-century tower house, located 1.25 miles north-west of Dalgety Bay and 2 miles east of Dunfermline, in Fife, Scotland. Parts of the castle date from before 1566, though most dates from 1580 or later. The chapel was rebuilt in 1650. The interior of the castle was substantially renovated in the 1960s, with additional major renovations to the castle interiors and chapel in the early 2000s. The estate is in private ownership and not available for public tour. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°3'13"N, 3°22'17"W

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Fordell Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aberdour Castle, Inchcolm Abbey, East End Park, Deep Sea World.

2.8 miE
Medieval castle with gardens and a sundial
Aberdour Castle, Aberdour
72 min walk • Aberdour Castle is in the village of Easter Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Parts of the castle date from around 1200, making Aberdour one of the two oldest datable standing castles in Scotland, along with Castle Sween in Argyll, which was built at around the same time.
3.1 miSE
Island-based medieval abbey complex
Inchcolm Abbey, South Queensferry
81 min walk • Inchcolm Abbey is a medieval abbey located on the island of Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The Abbey, which is located at the centre of the island, was founded in the 12th century during the episcopate of Gregoir, Bishop of Dunkeld.
3.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
East End Park, Dunfermline
80 min walk • East End Park is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of 11,480. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Championship side, Dunfermline Athletic The stadium currently comprises four stands: the East Stand, the Main Stand, the North Stand and the Norrie McCathie Stand.
3.2 miS
Aquarium with underwater tunnel and sharks
Deep Sea World, North Queensferry
83 min walk • Deep Sea World is an aquarium located in the village of North Queensferry, in Fife, Scotland. It is host to a collection of large sand tiger sharks, also known as ragged toothed sharks or grey nurse sharks, and various other species of shark.
3.6 miW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline
92 min walk • The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum is a biographical museum in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, dedicated to the life of Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, "one of the great Scots of the 19th century.".
1.9 miNW
56°4'36"N • 3°23'55"W
Adventure Golf Island, Dunfermline
49 min walk • Golf, Mini golf, Game and entertainment center
3.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
88 min walk • Carnegie Hall is an Art Deco theatre located in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was named after the industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who was born in Dunfermline.
3.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
90 min walk • The Alhambra Theatre opened in Dunfermline, Scotland, on 14 August 1922. Designed by local architect John Fraser, it was constructed over a two-year period by George Stewart of Blantyre and is located on the corner of Canmore Street and New Row.
3.5 miW
Church
Viewfield Baptist Church, Dunfermline
90 min walk • Viewfield House is a large square stone built three storey Palladian villa in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It is a category B listed building.
3.1 miSW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Rosyth Castle, Rosyth
80 min walk • Rosyth Castle is a fifteenth-century ruined tower house on the perimeter of Rosyth Naval Dockyard, Fife, Scotland. It originally stood on a small island in the Firth of Forth accessible only at low tide, and dates from around 1450, built as a secure residence by Sir David Stewart, who had been granted the Barony of Rosyth in 1428.
1.7 miSE
Church
St Bridget's Kirk
44 min walk • St. Bridget's Kirk is a ruined church on the outskirts of Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland. It is a shell of a medieval church, dating back at least as far as 1178, and was altered in the 17th century for Protestant worship.