What is recorded here
Black Castle, South Queensferry is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps it stood as a dark watchtower above the ferry road, casting long shadows across the water. Maybe knights rode past its gates at dawn, their armor clicking like rain on stone. Imagine the castle breathing life into the quiet street, its stones warm from generations of human touch.
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Built in the 14th century, Black Castle in South Queensferry was constructed by the Douglas family, a powerful and influential noble house in Scottish history. It is remembered for its strategic position near the Forth Bridges and its association with key events in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Places near here
South Queensferry, Stoneycroft RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 129 yd
South Queensferry, 1, 3 Edinburgh RoadHouse (18th Century) · 153 yd
Seals CraigVisitor information · 178 yd
South Queensferry, Edinburgh Road, Sealscraig Lane, Landing PlaceFerry Terminal (period Unassigned) · 179 yd
High StreetVisitor information · 208 yd
South Queensferry, High Street, East Terrace, Forbes GardensHouse (late 19th Century) · 213 yd
Jubilee Clock TowerCastle, fort or tower · 269 yd
The Briggers MemorialMemorial · 338 yd
South Queensferry, Hawes PierNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 344 yd
Forth Bridge MemorialMemorial · 390 yd
South Queensferry, Glenforth DistilleryDistillery (period Unassigned) · 400 yd
Lookout towerCastle, fort or tower · 462 ydOther information
Photo: Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0