Craighall Castle, Ceres

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Craighall Castle is located in Ceres, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1637 by Sir Thomas Hope but there was a tower of previous land owners before 1637. It is now demolished and only some of the castle's walls remain. ()

Built: 1637 (387 years ago)Coordinates: 56°17'5"N, 2°57'30"W

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Ceres United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Course at St Andrews, St Andrews Links, Hill of Tarvit, Craigtoun Country Park.

7.2 miNE
Golf
Old Course at St Andrews
183 min walk • The Old Course at St Andrews is a revered icon in the world of golf, known as the "Home of Golf" and situated in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. This ancient golf course is renowned for its rich history, having been established in the early 15th century, and it is...
7.1 miNE
Golf
St Andrews Links, St Andrews
181 min walk • St Andrews Links in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the "Home of Golf". It has one of the oldest courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century.
1.9 miW
Historical place, Garden, History museum
Hill of Tarvit, Cupar
50 min walk • The Hill of Tarvit is a 20th-century mansion house and gardens in Fife, Scotland. They were designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and are today owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
5.1 miNE
Park
Craigtoun Country Park, St Andrews
129 min walk • Craigtoun Country Park is a country park located approximately 4 miles to the south-west of St Andrews in the county of Fife, Scotland.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Mount Hill
150 min walk • Mount Hill rises from the rolling farmland about three miles north west of Cupar in North East Fife, Scotland. On its summit stands the 29-metre high Hopetoun Monument, which is visible for many miles around.
3.4 miN
Bridge
Dairsie Bridge
88 min walk • Dairsie Bridge is a 16th-century stone bridge, located 1.2 kilometres south of Dairsie, in north-east Fife, Scotland. It carries a minor road across the River Eden, linking the parishes of Dairsie to the north and Kemback to the south.
7.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kilconquhar Loch
190 min walk • Kilconquhar Loch is a Scottish freshwater loch. This small shallow loch is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is located beside the village of the same name in the east of Fife, within a mile to the north of the coastal village of Elie.
3.4 miN
Forts and castles
Dairsie Castle
86 min walk • Dairsie Castle is a restored tower house located 1.3 kilometres south of Dairsie in north-east Fife, Scotland. The castle overlooks the River Eden.
3.7 miW
Ruins
Crawford Priory
94 min walk • Crawford Priory is an estate house about 2 miles south west of Cupar, Fife, based on private land with no single owner. It is a former residence of the Earls of Crawford, Earls of Glasgow and Barons Cochrane of Cults.
1.9 miN
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Dura Den
50 min walk • Dura Den is a small, 3 km-long wooded gorge that is located near Cupar in northeastern Fife, Scotland. This narrow cleft follows a course between the villages of Kemback to the north and Pitscottie to the south.
5.4 miS
56°12'25"N • 2°58'41"W
Silverburn Park, Leven
139 min walk • Park