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Blackness Castle
is a fortress located on the south shore of the
Firth of Forth
near
Blackness
, Scotland. Built by
Sir George Crichton
in the 1440s, the castle passed to King
James II of Scotland
in 1453. During its more than 500 years as crown property, the castle has served as a prison, artillery fortification, and ammunition depot. The castle is now a
Scheduled Ancient Monument
, in the care of
Historic Scotland
.
Photograph:
John Wells
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