| Airth Castle | |
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 Airth Castle, seen from the south | |
| Coordinates | 56°03′41″N3°46′17″W / 56.06131°N 3.77138°W Coordinates: 56°03′41″N3°46′17″W / 56.06131°N 3.77138°W |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Designated | 25 October 1972 |
| Reference no. | LB2102 |
  Location of Airth Castle in Falkirk | |
Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. The castle is currently operating as a hotel and spa.
According to an account attributed to Blind Harry, in 1298 William Wallace attacked a previous wooden fortification on this site to rescue his imprisoned uncle, a priest from Dunipace. A later castle was destroyed after the defeat of King James III at Sauchieburn in 1488. The southwest tower is the earliest part, dating to the period immediately thereafter. An extension was added on the east side in the mid 16th century. [1]
Airth Castle was owned by Falcones. Mary Bruce, a daughter of the laird of Airth, was a companion of Mary, Queen of Scots in England. [2] The family were Jacobite sympathizers who were forced to sell after the failure of the 1715 rising.
The castle is a major historic building that retains much medieval fabric. As such, Historic Environment Scotland has designated it a Category A listed building. [3]
Within the castle grounds stand the ruins of the former parish church of Airth.
The castle, like many in the area, has a variety of ghostlore stories associated with it. These stories include:
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