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Leny Castle

Leny Castle was the seat of the Leny family however it was burnt in the early 16th century and never rebuilt.

In the late 13th or early 14th century Malcolm, Earl of Lennox, granted to John, son of Alan de Lany, the lands of Drumchastell which Alan had resigned into the Earl’s hands.

The castle is said to have been burnt by a Buchanan prior to the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

Slight traces of a building remain on a morainic mound.

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Alternative names for Leny Castle

Caisteal Briste; Lany; old Castel of Leny

Where is Leny Castle?

Leny Castle is in the parish of Callander and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NN 6172 0820

Lat / long:56.246185,-4.233033

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The Trossachs (Callander, Aberfoyle & Lochearnhead, Balquhidder & Strathyre)
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Directions to Leny Castle

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Weather at Leny Castle

6°C
max 7°C / min 3°C
3km/h SE
1028mb
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05:45 18:55

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References (websites)

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Castles near Leny Castle

Leny House

0.8km away

Tom na Chisaig

1.0km away

Callander Castle

1.4km away

Rusky Castle

4.8km away

Castle of Rednock

6.3km away

Craigton Castle

6.8km away

Mid Borland motte (possible)

8.3km away

Colliechat Castle (site of)

8.3km away

Lanrick Castle (site of)

8.7km away
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Ancient sites near Leny Castle

Auchenlaich fort

3.2km away

Auchenlaich chambered cairn

3.3km away

Loch Lubnaig crannog

4.4km away

Boquhapple broch

7.4km away

Auchinsalt broch

8.0km away

Coldoch broch

12.8km away

Gallow Hill broch

13.6km away

Edinchip chambered cairn

14.2km away

Fairy Knowe broch

14.3km away
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Pictish stones near Leny Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

10.6km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

10.6km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

30.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

32.3km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

34.8km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

34.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

44.2km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

44.6km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

56.1km away
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Pictish sites near Leny Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

75.1km away

Borland silver chain

76.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

90.3km away

Haddington silver chain

95.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

101.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

106.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

125.8km away

Torvean silver chain

135.1km away
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Accommodation near Leny Castle

Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
0.4km away
Dunmor House
hotelCallander
0.6km away
Leny Estate, North Wing
self-catering apartmentCallander
0.8km away
Leny Estate, Garden Cottage
self-catering cottageCallander
0.8km away
Leny Estate, Orchard Cottage
self-catering cottageCallander
0.8km away
Leny Estate Log Cabins
self-catering lodgesCallander
0.9km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
0.9km away
The Waverley Hotel
hotelCallander
1.2km away
Annfield Guest House
bed and breakfastCallander
1.3km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
1.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Leny Castle

Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
0.4km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
0.9km away
Mhor Bread
caféCallendar
1.0km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
1.4km away
Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
1.5km away
Inn At Strathyre
hotel, restaurant, pubStrathyre
10.4km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
13.2km away
The Inn at Kippen
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
13.8km away
The Cross Keys
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
13.8km away
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Resort
hotel, self-catering, bar, restaurantAberfoyle
17.1km away
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Published on the 26th of June 2011 at 12:25 am. Updated on the 30th of June 2021 at 11:53 am.

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