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	Blackness Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The castle is long and narrow because of the shape of the rock on which it is situated and it is sometimes called ' the ship that never sailed '.
		The first castle was built in the middle of the 15th century by Sir George Crichton, Earl of Caithness, a member of one of the most powerful families in Scotland.
		From then on the castle was mainly used as a prison.
	castlepictures.com /blackone.shtml (141 words)

	Scotland from the Roadside - Blackness Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Blackness village served the royal burgh as a sea port from as early as 1200.
		At this time the walls surrounding the castle (called curtains) were not particularly high, but were topped with a parapet with crenellations (to allow the garrison to fire on approaching enemy and re-load in safety).
		In 1650 the castle was attacked by Oliver Cromwell and left in ruin - the castle had been bombarded from the land and the sea, with most of the damage being done by a battery placed on high ground to the south.
	www.ourscotland.co.uk /blacknesscastle.htm (639 words)

	Blackness Castle & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Blackness Castle was probably built by the Crichtons on a rocky promontory in the Firth of Forth, but was burned by an English fleet in 1481.
		Blackness Castle was given to James II in 1453 and it has been Crown property since then.
		From 1543 to 1548 the Duke of Châtelherault, Regent for the infant Mary, Queen of Scots, used Blackness Castle as a stronghold for himself and as a residence for his children, but from 1548 to 1560 it was garrisoned by the French.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /Castles/Blackness.htm (360 words)

	Blackness Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		The castle is first mentioned in 1449, although there had been a port at nearby Blackness serving the royal burgh of Linlithgow since the thirteenth century.
		Blackness Castle's later history echoed its earlier role as a prison when it helped house the large number of French taken prisoner during the wars of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
		This is the highest point in the castle and an excellent place to catch the sun - or the wind - as you admire the illusion of the apparently conjoined structures of the rail and road bridges.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /blackness/blacknesscastle (824 words)

	Blackness Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blackness Castle is a 15th century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Forth.
		The castle and the lands about it were annexed for the crown by James II, and the castle served then as a Royal prison.
		The castle was used in the filming of Franco Zeffirelli's Hamlet (1990).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blackness_Castle (250 words)

	Travels in Scotland : Castles and Towers : Blackness Castle
		The castle was burned by an English fleet in 1481, and was the meeting place in 1488 between James II and the rebel nobles.
		The castle was captured in 1654 and it remained continually garrisoned until the 18th century.
		Blackness was restored to its present condition between 1926 and 1935.
	www.phouka.com /travel/castles/blackness/blackness.html (380 words)

	Linlithgow Academy - Blackness Castle
		The Castle was protected on three sides by sea or salt marsh and on the landward side by a deep ditch cut into the natural rock.
		Blackness served as a seaport for the Royal Burgh and Palace of Linlithgow.
		The Castle is by Blackness village on the Firth of Forth, 4 miles NE of Linlithgow and 7 miles W of South Queensferry.
	www.westlothian.org.uk /Linlithgow-Ac/blacknesscastle.html (302 words)

	blackness castle pictures and photographs images of Scottish castles
		This is a picture of Blackness Castle which is situated on the River Forth, near Linlithgow.
		Blackness Castle was once again used as a prison when it helped house the large number of French taken prisoner during the wars of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
		This is a picture of Blackness castle situated in the small hamlet of Blackness near Linlithgow, Scotland.
	www.scotlandforvisitors.co.uk /blackness.php (341 words)

	Scotland the Movie - Blackness Castle
		Blackness Castle is in the care of Historic Scotland and there is an admission charge although you can walk around the outside for free.
		The castle was besieged by Oliver Cromwell's army in 1660, suffered land and sea bombardment, and was left in ruins following it's surrender by the defending garrison.
		The Castle was restored in the late 1660's and continued to be manned by a garrison of around 20 soldiers.
	www.scotlandthemovie.com /movies/fblackness.html (284 words)

	Falkirk Local History Society
		Blackness Castle on the River Forth dates from the mid 15th century when the local Barony was owned by Sir George Crichton, Earl of Caithness and Admiral of Scotland.
		The main purpose of the castle was to protect the village and its important harbour.
		The main castle buildings were repaired and augmented at different periods including the addition of a rectangular spur on the west curtain wall at its south end in the 1540s and barracks and officers blocks in the 19th century.
	www.falkirklocalhistorysociety.co.uk /home/index.php?id=71 (355 words)

	Blackness Castle, castello di Ivanhoe, Castelli europei, Inghilterra
		The castle is in the care of Historic Scotland and, although there is an admission charge, you can walk around the outside for free.
		However it's worth paying the modest entry charge to look over the inside of the castle, walk the battlements and scale the towers from which there are excellent views of the River Forth.
		The first castle was built in the middle of the 15th century by Sir George Crichton, Earl of Caithness, a member of one of the most powerful families in Scotland.
	www.mondimedievali.net /Europa/Castelli/Artu/blackness.htm (281 words)

	Blackness Castle Bo'ness West Lothian Linlithgowshire Central Scotland Scottish
		Blackness Castle is an impressive 15th century stone courtyard fortress, which was used as the state prison.
		All the castle along with the square 15th century four storey keep was massively strengthened in the 16th century for artillery.
		Blackness Castle is located north of the village centre, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_scotland/65/blacknesscastle.htm (98 words)

	Blackness Castle
		The castle is long and narrow because of the shape of the rock on which it is situated and it is sometimes called ' the ship that never sailed '.
		He was instructed to make the castle safe from artillery, and he achieved this by making the south and east walls very thick.
		In the 1870s the castle was the main ammunition depot for Scotland.
	www.photogold.co.uk /blackone.html (191 words)

	Blackness Castle
		Blackness was, in medieval times, the seaport that served the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow.
		Between 1537 and 1553, with the worsening of relationships between Scotland and England, Blackness Castle came in for major upgrading and it was turned into one of the most formidable castles in Scotland.
		In 1870 the castle was redeveloped as a central ammunition depot and extensive alterations were undertaken.
	members.tripod.com /~CunninghamC/HistoricDay2/Blackness.htm (536 words)

	Blackness Castle, Bo'ness near Edinburgh - Wee Guides to Scotland Castles and Mansions
		The castle is first mentioned in 1449 as a prison, was probably built by the Crichtons, but was burned by an English fleet in 1481.
		The castle was captured by General Monck in 1650 during Cromwell's invasion of Scotland, being bombarded by land and sea, but most damage was done by a battery placed on the high ground on the landward side.
		In 1912 the castle was handed over to the care of the State, and although briefly reused during World War I, a major programme of restoration and repair was carried out between 1926 and 1935.
	www.scotland2000.com /weeguides/castles/17.htm (295 words)

	Blackness Castle on AboutBritain.com
		Built in the 15th century by one of Scotland's most powerful families, the Crichtons, flness was never destined as a peaceful lordly residence, its enduring roles were those of garrison fortress and state prison.
		In the 16th century, the castle's defences were strengthened to make it one of the country's most formidable artillery fortifications.
		After the 1707 Treaty of Union, Blackness ceased to be a state prison and became a minor garrison.
	www.aboutbritain.com /BlacknessCastle.htm (474 words)

	Scottish Castles Photo Library - Blackness
		Blackness Castle, on the Firth of Forth, was built in the 15th century by the powerful Crichton family but became a royal residence when King James II annexed the lands.
		The castle became a formidable stronghold with thickened walls and defensive guns.
		The garrison at the castle held it in support of Mary Queen of Scots for six years.
	www.rampantscotland.com /castles/blcastles_blackness.htm (128 words)

	Blackness Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The sea port of Blackness is 6 miles from Linlithgow.
		This view of the castle has the world famous Forth Rail bridge in the background.
		The Castle was protected on three sides by sea or saltmarsh and on the landward side by a deep ditch cut into the natural rock.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /virginia.gordon/black.html (149 words)

	The Scotsman - Scotsman Magazine - Burn Christmas calories strolling along the Forth
		The castle, maintained by Historic Scotland and situated a quarter of a mile from Blackness village, was designed to protect the port of Blackness, which served as the harbour for the nearby royal palace at Linlithgow.
		The castle has been described as small and dour, and fl is certainly the dominant colour of the area, so pick a good day if you can.
		Blackness village lies three miles north-east of Linlithgow and a similar distance east of Bo'ness (or to give its full name, Borrowstounness) and is reached from the coastal road, the A904.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /magazine.cfm?id=1897872006 (849 words)

	Blackness Castle & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Central Tower (above left) was a residential unit for the 15th century castle.
		Blackness was an important state prison until the 1707 Treaty of Union.
		The constable of Blackness also has responsibility for maintaining law and order locally and those offenders were incarcerated here.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /Castles/Blackness2.htm (266 words)

	windows/interance ways - Castle Quest
		Many Scottish castles, instead of having a portcullis, have an iron 'yett' which is a gate located immediately behind or in front of the main entrance door.
		This depends on when the castle was built, Norman windows would have round arches (possible decorated with chevron designs) supported on columns with pillow capitols, possible even two or three sets of columns, windows of this type survive at The Tower of London, Norwich, Dover and dozens of other castles.
		Certainly the question of what is and what isn't a castle is a fascinating one which has much to do with the the ideas, and personality, of whoever is writing.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum5/HTML/000015.html (2692 words)

	Overview of Blackness Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Between 1537 and 1543 the castle was reinforced by Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (d.1540) to become one of the strongest fortifications in Scotland.
		The castle comprises three towers, the Central Tower rising to four storeys, the South Tower where the principal residential rooms were located, and the North Tower where the prison and pit were to be found.
		Blackness which was acquired by the Ministry of Works in 1912 was briefly reused as a military installation during the First World War.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst6445.html (387 words)

	Castle Design in the 15th Century - Castle Quest
		As far as i know no detailed floorplans of the castle exist, so the best place to look for clues will be its twin Portland Castle (http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/portland/portland.php) that is still in a very good state of presevation.
		The mere presence of the Portland and Sandsfoot Castles was sufficient to repel enemy attack, and not a shot was ever fired in anger, despite the threat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, and the civil war (1642-9), which was the cause of some frosty relations between Royalist Portland and Parliamentarian Weymouth.
		The castle was de-garrisoned in 1665, although it remained as a store until the 1690s.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum12/HTML/000316.html (1233 words)

	Netribution > News > Northern Exposure > Film Locations Scotland
		Castle Stalker, 25 miles north of Oban, is used as the castle which supposedly holds the grail.
		Duns Castle was built around a 14th century peel tower given to the Earl of Moray by Robert the Bruce.
		Castle Kennedy was used for the surreal naked dances and colourful May Day procession that Woodward stumbles upon during his investigation.
	www.netribution.co.uk /news/northern_exposure/76/7.html (1129 words)

	Places to Visit - Blackness Castle
		Handily located a few miles west of Edinburgh, Blackness Castle on the Firth of Forth was built in the 15th century by the powerful Crichton family but became a royal residence when King James II annexed the lands and it was later to serve on a number of occasions as a prison.
		The garrison at the castle held it in support of Mary Queen of Scots
		four miles inland, the castle was surrounded on three sides by water.
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitblackness.htm (198 words)

	Castle Wedding Scotland- Blackness Castle - Carla & Ted
		They were very specific about the venue, it had to be rustic, rural Scottish Castle, they didn't want anything that had been refurbished - a ruin would suit them perfectly, with great photo opportunities obviously, Carla wanted to get those all important shots and moreso, different shots to what she would normally see back home.
		The weather was fine but windy - however it really added to the ambiance - a ruined rugged castle sitting on the side of the water with dramatic photography, it was quite stunning.
		After the ceremony guests roamed the castle while photographs were taken before finally being asked to walk to an area around the side of the castle.
	www.scottish-wedding-consultants.com /feature_ct.htm (560 words)

	Top ten Scottish castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Dunnottar Castle is perched on a spectacular rocky crag on the east coast of Scotland 4 miles from Stonehaven.
		Linlithgow Palace is the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots.
		Blackness Castle is long and narrow because of the shape of the rock on which it is situated and it is sometimes called ' the ship that never sailed '.
	www.castlepictures.com /10topcastles.html (376 words)

	Scottish Highlands
		Blackness is on the shores of the Firth of Forth.
		Blackness was built in 1473 and has served as a Royal Castle, garrison fortress, prison, and ammunition depot..
		It is not a very large castle as far as its footprint, but it is sitting on top of a massive rock that forms its foundation.
	www.bharrisphotography.com /Scotland/scottish_highlands.htm (2339 words)

	Scottish Picture Gallery- Blackness Castle Photographs
		Built in the 1440s, and massively strengthened in the 16th century as an artillery fortress, Blackness became an ammunition depot in the 1870s.
		Sitting on the River Forth and protecting the one time seaport of Linlithgow, near Edinburgh, the castle, whilst small, is an impressive sight.
		The Castle was restored by the Office of Works in the 1920s and is presently managed by Historic Scotland.
	www.scotlandforvisitors.com /blackpic.php (87 words)

	Blackness Castle
		The castle strengthened in the 16th century as an artillery fortress and was besieged by Cromwell in 1650.
		Th castle proper has a Stern, or south Tower, Central Tower and North Tower that contains a prison and pit.
		The Central Tower is a four-storey block with turnpike at the corner, the lowest floor having a great boss of rock in it.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /sites/castles/blackness.html (143 words)

	Sites Detail
		To get to Blackness, take the bus travelling to Bo'ness bus station (20min) or the service to Edinburgh (15 mins).
		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.
	www.historic-scotland.gov.uk /properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_035 (283 words)

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