skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to the United Kingdom. Explore over 300,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Lochleven Castle, Kinross-shire

Lochleven Castle is a ruined castle on Castle Island in Loch Leven in Kinross-shire. It is believed to date from around 1300. Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned here in 1567–68. The castle is within the council area of Perth and Kinross.
Historic Environment Scotland Scheduled Monument SM90204.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Kinross-shire
Island: Castle Island
Lat, Long: 56.20089,-3.39187
Grid Reference: NO 1374 0179
Civil Parish: Kinross CP
Council Area: Perth and Kinross CA
Police Area: Scotland (Tayside) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 302983
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lochleven_Castle,_Kinross-shire_302983

 Peruse Kinross-shire on Wikishire