Access: There are display boards around the lawn although uneven ground and cobbles make it difficult for visitors using wheelchairs.
There are gravel paths around the lawn and there is some fine shrubbery in the grounds. The castle has spectacular views across to the Fife coast and Forth bridges.
Parking is available at the site. Visitors with disabilities can be set down closer. Toilets are not adapted.
Description
Built in the 15th century by one of Scotland’s most powerful families, the Crichtons, Blackness was never destined as a peaceful lordly residence; its enduring roles were those of garrison fortress and state prison.
