Blackness Castle is a castle in Linlithgow, Falkirk, Scotland. Dating to 1440s. It has appeared on screen in Outlander (2014-), Outlander (2014-), Mary Queen of Scots (2018) and Outlaw King (2018).
Location: Blackness, Linlithgow, Falkirk, Scotland
Verified facts
- Located in Blackness, Linlithgow
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2715, SRC-2716, SRC-2920 - Built in 1440s
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2717, SRC-2716, SRC-4172 - Designed by Sir George Crichton
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2717, SRC-2716, SRC-6887, SRC-6888, SRC-9100 - Architectural style: artillery fortification
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2715, SRC-2716, SRC-3958, SRC-6889, SRC-6890, SRC-9101 - Historic designation: Scheduled Monument
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2717, SRC-2716, SRC-2920, SRC-6888 - Appeared in Outlander (tv, 2014-)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2718, SRC-2716, SRC-4173, SRC-4172 - Appeared in Outlander (tv, 2014-)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4173, SRC-4344, SRC-7413, SRC-7414 - Appeared in Mary Queen of Scots (movie, 2018)
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4173, SRC-4468, SRC-7454, SRC-7455 - Appeared in Outlaw King (movie, 2018)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-4344, SRC-4469
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2715 — Historic Environment Scotland — Blackness Castle: History (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2716 — Wikipedia — Blackness Castle (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2717 — Historic Environment Scotland — Designation portal, Blackness Castle (SM90036) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2718 — Historic Environment Scotland — On Location: Blackness (news) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2920 — Forever Edinburgh (edinburgh.org) — Blackness Castle (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3958 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4172 — scottish-places.info (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4173 — visitbritain.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4344 — historicenvironment.scot (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4468 — scotsman.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4469 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6887 — Blackness Castle – The Castle Guide (Tier 3, reference site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6888 — Blackness Castle: A Historic Scottish Fortress on the Firth of Forth – Ancient History Sites (Tier 3, reference site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6889 — Evendo – Blackness Castle: The Ship That Never Sailed on the Firth of Forth (Tier 3, travel/attraction guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6890 — A Scottish World – Blackness Castle: The Ship That Never Sailed (Tier 3, history/travel blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7413 — Outlander Filming Locations in Scotland — Finding the Universe (Tier 3, travel_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7414 — Outlander Filming Locations in Scotland: A Must-Visit Guide for Fans — Highland Experience (Tier 3, travel_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7454 — Mary Queen of Scots (2018) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7455 — Mary Queen of Scots Filming Locations: FULL List + Map! – Almost Ginger (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9100 — Relics and Ruins — Blackness Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9101 — Castles, Forts and Battles — Blackness Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
Photos
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.