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Blackness Castle

📍 West Lothian, Scotland

4.3 ★★★★ 2,340 reviews

About

Blackness Castle is a 15th-century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth.

Getting There

🚂 Linlithgow Station
4 miles from Blackness, taxi or walk via canal path
🚗 By Car
On the B903, signposted from the M9 junction 3
🅿️ Castle Car Park
Small free car park beside the castle

Terrain & Accessibility

♿ Limited Access🌊 Coastal Fortress🎬 Filming Location

Known as "the ship that never sailed" due to its boat-like shape jutting into the Firth of Forth. Used as Fort William in the Outlander TV series. Narrow passages and stairs throughout. Atmospheric and compact. Historic Scotland.

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