Blackness Castle built by Sir George Crichton in the 1440s, sits on the edge of the Firth of Forth sea and resembles a stone ship, Scotland, UK

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Blackness Castle built by Sir George Crichton in the 1440s, sits on the edge of the sea on the Firth of Forth. This fortress that resembles a stone ship 'that never sailed' was used as a prison, royal residence for James II and stronghold port protection during war. This structure was a stand-in for Fort William prison in the hit TV series Outlander.

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Location: Italy, Europe
Photo credit: © wanderluster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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