Loch Leven Castle

Lochleven Castle is located on Castle Island in Loch Leven, accessable by ferry from Kinross.

The castle dates back to around 1300 and was visited by a succession of Scottish Kings including Robert the Bruce, David II (whose troops successfully defended the castle against English attack in 1334), Robert II, and Mary Queen of Scots who was imprisoned in the castle and forced to abdicate in favour of her infant son James VI in 1567.

Although well preserved, what you see today is perhaps only a half of the magnificent royal fortress that originally stood here. A visitor centre located in the castle grounds provides information about the castle's colourful history.