Forter Castle
Forter Castle is located in Glenisla, Perthshire, Scotland. It was built in 1560 by James Ogilvy, the 5th Lord of Airlie. In 1640, it was burned by Archibald Campbell, the 8th Earl of Argyll, but it was rebuilt in the early 1990s.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Angus, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Fortar Castle”
- Address: Kirkton Of Glanisla, PH11 8QW
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Auchintaple Loch and Mount Blair.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Forter and Folda.
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Forter Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.76616° or 56° 45′ 58″ north
Longitude
-3.33911° or 3° 20′ 21″ west
Elevation
994 feet (303 metres)
Open location code
9C8RQM86+F9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Forter Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Perthshire”
- German: “Forter Castle”
- Turkish: “Fortar Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Meikle Forter and Auchinree.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Bolyell and Folda House.
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