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Inchgall

Lochore Castle is built on what was once an island named Inchgall and may have been a crannog.

The first recorded owner of the lands of what was known as Lochoreshire was Robert de Burguinn or Bourguignon in the first quarter of the 12th century. It’s likely that he was a French knight and received a grant of the lands from either Alexander I or perhaps David I. He witnessed several charters during the reign of David I (1124 to 1153).

At that time the extent of Loch Ore was much greater and this site was an island known as Inchgall from “innis gall” or “island of foreigners”, which was perhaps a nod to the French origins of its 12th century owners. It is likely that Robert de Burguinn supplanted an existing native landowner and it has been speculated that their dwelling may have been a crannog.

Later a castle was built on the island, possibly as early as the 12th century and certainly by the early 14th century.

Following an archaeological investigation in 2015 radiocarbon dating of shoreline deposits suggested that the island may have been occupied during the 10th or 11th centuries AD.

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Alternative names for Inchgall

Lochore Castle

Where is Inchgall?

Inchgall is in the parish of Ballingry and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NT 17532 95883

Lat / long: 56.148423, -3.329016

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OS Map for Inchgall

OS map 367
Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Weather at Inchgall

13°C
max 13°C / min 11°C
11km/h ENE
1028mb
67%
6%
04:01 20:18

Clear sky
Weather observed at Ballingry at 17:46

References (books)

Lochore Castle: Geophysical Survey
Oliver O'Grady
Glenalmond, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Inchgall

Classlochie souterrain

5.5km away

Hatchbank souterrain

6.7km away

Orwell standing stones

8.8km away

Burleigh cursus

9.4km away

Bogleys standing stone

12.1km away

Nether Tillyrie souterrains

12.1km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

12.9km away

Reedieleys cursus

15.5km away

Abbots Deuglie stone circle

16.5km away
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Castles near Inchgall

Lochore Castle

0.0km away

Old Lochore Castle (site of)

0.9km away

Ballfield Castle

5.5km away

Carden Tower

5.6km away

Hallyards Castle

5.8km away

Dowhill Castle

5.9km away

Arnot Tower

6.5km away

Cluny (site of)

6.7km away

Lochleven Castle

7.0km away
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Pictish stones near Inchgall

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

13.0km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

13.1km away

Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

13.1km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

14.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

16.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

16.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

17.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

17.1km away
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Pictish sites near Inchgall

Norrie's Law hoard

26.0km away

Haddington silver chain

40.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

45.7km away

Borland silver chain

50.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

52.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

57.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

70.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

84.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

113.7km away
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Accommodation near Inchgall

Dean Park Hotel
hotelCardenden
7.4km away
The Kirklands Hotel
hotelKinross
8.7km away
The Green Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
8.9km away
Premier Inn Dunfermline
hotel, restaurantDunfermline
8.9km away
Windlestrae Hotel and Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
9.0km away
The Muirs Inn
hotelMilnathort
9.2km away
Express by Holiday Inn Dunfermline
hotelDunfermline
9.4km away
Auld Mill House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
hotel, bar, restaurantDunfermline
9.5km away
Thistle Hotel, Milnathort
hotelMilnathort
10.4km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
10.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Inchgall

The Hideaway Restaurant
restaurantDunfermline
8.4km away
The Green Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
8.9km away
Premier Inn Dunfermline
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8.9km away
Papa Joe's Dunfermline
restaurantDunfermline
9.0km away
Windlestrae Hotel and Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
9.0km away
Auld Mill House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
hotel, bar, restaurantDunfermline
9.5km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
10.4km away
Woodside Hotel
hotel, restaurantAberdour
10.7km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
10.8km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
11.6km away
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Published on the 16th of May 2020 at 9:37 am. Updated on the 16th of May 2020 at 9:50 am.

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