Lochleven Castle

Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Lochleven Castle sits on a small island in Loch Leven near Kinross, reached by boat. It is best known as the island prison where Mary, Queen of Scots was held in 1567 and forced to abdicate, before her dramatic escape.

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Getting to Lochleven Castle

Location

Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Nearest airports

Edinburgh Airport — 28km ·
Dundee Airport — 36km ·

Nearest train station

Lochgelly
Cardenden
Cowdenbeath

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