Rosyth Castle

Marooned within a dock yard.

Getting There

Head north over the Queensferry crossing and take the very first exit and follow the signs to the dock yard. There is no designated parking so you may need to walk along the street a bit.

Entry costs and service

First things first there is a no trespassing sign but I didn’t see it so oops!

This castle is a ruin so it is free to look at. The castle is on land owned by the Ministry of defence (the navy) so technically it’s not open to the public. It can be viewed from the road but ask at the gate if you want to get a closer look.

Review

From this picture you can see the castle used to sit on an island but nowadays it sits surrounded by the reclaimed land of Rosyth docks.

Rosyth Castle is a 15th century ruined tower house on the banks of the river Forth. It was built around 1450 and was extended in the 16th and 17 the century.

The most unusual thing about this castle is its location. Unlike most others it is odd that it is in the middle of an industrial estate. It is very much a ruin, but appears to be still quite solid and well kept. The only residents are the seagulls who were not very happy to see us.

This is a castle for the more serious castle bagger, and not one for a pleasant day trip.