Airth Castle

Airth Castle

Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland.

The castle is currently operated as a hotel and spa.

The castle is a major historic building, and retains much medieval fabric, and is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. Within the Castle grounds stand the ruins of the former parish church of Airth, a building, now roofless, of various periods, with substantial parts dating from the Romanesque period, and quire steeple and north aisle added by John Milne the royal master mason in 1647. [Contract June 1647 in National Archives of Scotland GD156/8]

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External links

* [http://www.airthcastlehotel.com/ Airth Castle Hotel]


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