# Lochleven Castle

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Lochleven Castle provides a motorboat that is pleasant over to the castle proper which can be steeped in significant history that will get kids' imaginations operating! There's lots to understand too some of which could be outstanding credit that is extra for college agers.The island fastness of Lochleven is associated with many colourful occasions and has now been checked out by countless notorious personalities during its history. Some of these using the motorboat across Loch Leven arrived of the accord that is own King Robert Bruce (in 1313 and 1323). Other people had been held prisoner within the castle walls, such as for instance Robert the High Stewart in 1369, some a couple of years before their coronation as Robert II, initial of the house that is royal associated with the castle are going to be forever associated within the memory with another Stewart sovereign, Mary Queen of Scots. She first visited in 1561 as a guest associated with owner, Sir William Douglas. But her remain that is last 1567-8, was as their prisoner and you may stand into the spaces she was restricted to - you may also pine a little if you want! It had been at Lochleven that she had been compelled to abdicate her throne in preference of her infant son, James VI. The castle walls held her at under per year. In May 1568 she escaped throughout the loch and before that was out she was at exile in England thirty days. Go Mary!It are a adventure that is general getting there to start with, as you are able to catch ship from the pier at nearby Kinross and cruise on over however you like! There's parking at the ship departure point too.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Kinross, Perth And Kinross, Scotland
- Area guide: [Perth and Kinross](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/perth-and-kinross)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, https://www.tinyurl.com/3yzjvh3, or call +441577862670
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-7LAfi3FQHMBA/lochleven-castle

## Activities

- Tourist Attractions
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Castles and Palaces

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

- [Webster Adventures](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-aUvJRfiZXt17/webster-adventures)
- [Lochore Meadows Country Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-EQ1pI72fQiHJ/lochore-meadows-country-park)
- [Knockhill Racing Circuit](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-WFByqHYe8McT/knockhill-racing-circuit)
- [Cluny Activities](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-S2fYIEJzlTdT/cluny-activities)
- [Dobbies Garden Centre Dunfermline](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-dAnRC-xIlg0I/dobbies-garden-centre-dunfermline)

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## Questions and answers

### Where is Lochleven Castle?

Lochleven Castle is in Kinross, Perth And Kinross.

### What activities does Lochleven Castle offer?

Lochleven Castle lists Tourist Attractions, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Castles and Palaces.

### What facilities does Lochleven Castle have?

Lochleven Castle lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Lochleven Castle?

Experiences listed near Lochleven Castle on HolidayFox include Webster Adventures, Lochore Meadows Country Park, Knockhill Racing Circuit, Cluny Activities and Dobbies Garden Centre Dunfermline.

### How do I book Lochleven Castle?

Lochleven Castle doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, https://www.tinyurl.com/3yzjvh3, or call +441577862670.


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