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Airds Castle
Carradale, Argyll And Bute
Airds Castle
Airds Castle is the ruined remains of a medieval castle located on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Kilbrannan Sound towards Arran. The castle is about 300m south of Carradale Harbour and 100m inland. All that remains of the castle is parts of a... Read more >
Barcaldine Castle
near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle is located just over a mile north of Benderloch in Argyll and Bute. Barcaldine Castle is an L-plan structure with four levels. The ground floor has the kitchen, a bottle dungeon and a cellar that has been converted into a dining... Read more >
Carnasserie Castle
near Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute
Carnasserie Castle
Carnasserie Castle is a ruined 16th century tower house located a mile north of Kilmartin. Carnasserie Castle is a 5 storey tower house with a longer three storey hall house, built by John Carswell in 1565. . To the south and west is a partially... Read more >
Carrick Castle
near Carrick Castle, Argyll and Bute
Carrick Castle
Carrick Castle is located between Cuilmuich and Carrick on Loch Goil, Argyll and Bute. The castle is a 15th century tower house built by the Campbell Earls of Argyll. The rectangular tower is four storeys and, although in ruins, is reasonably well... Read more >
Castle Lachlan new
near Inveraray, Argyll and Bute
Castle Lachlan new
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Castle Lachlan old
near Inveraray, Argyll and Bute
Castle Lachlan old
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Castle Stalker
near Portnacroish, Argyll and Bute
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker can be seen from the A828 main road about mid-way between Oban and Glen Coe. The islet is accessible with difficulty from the shore at low tide. Castle Stalker is a four story tower house (or keep) situated in a picturesque location... Read more >
Castle Sween
New Danna, Argyll and Bute
Castle Sween
Castle Sween stands at the mouth of Loch Sween. The castle was built in the late 12the century by Suibhne (pronounced Sween), ancestor of the MacSweens. Four massive walls surround a courtyard which probably had wooden structures inside originally.... Read more >
Craignish Castle
Adfern, Argyll and Bute
Craignish Castle
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Duart Castle
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute
Duart Castle
Duart Castle (Caisteal Dhubhairt) is located on the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland in the area of Argyll and Bute. The castle was built in the 13th century and was the seat of the Clan MacLean. The castle stands on a crag at the end of... Read more >
Dunderave Castle
near Inveraray, Argyll and Bute
Dunderave Castle
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Dunollie Castle
near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Dunollie Castle
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Dunstaffnage Castle
near Dunbeg, Argyll and Bute
Dunstaffnage Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle is situated about 3 miles from Oban in the Argyll and Bute area of western Scotland. The castle is built on a rocky promontory at the entrance to Loch Etive, and is surrounded on three sides by sea. The castle dates back to the... Read more >
Duntrune Castle
near Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute
Duntrune Castle
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Dunyvaig Castle
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
Dunyvaig Castle
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Glengorm Castle
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute
Glengorm Castle
Glengorm Castle is situated north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull off the coast of western Scotland. It was built in 1860 for James Forsyth, the laird who oversaw the Dervaig Clearances which forced hundreds of people out of their homes. The castle... Read more >
Gylen Castle
Isle of Kerrera, near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Gylen Castle
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Innis Chonnel Castle
Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute
Innis Chonnel Castle
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Inveraray Castle
Inveraray, near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Inveraray Castle
Inverary Castle is on the shore of Loch Fyne near the village of Inverary in the Argyll and Bute area of western Scotland. It is the seat of the Chief of Clan Campbell, the Duke of Argyll. Construction commenced in 1746 and completed in 1789 for... Read more >
Kames Castle
Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute
Kames Castle
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Kilchurn Castle
Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute
Kilchurn Castle
Access to Kilchurn Castle is via th A85, then by boat from Lochawe pier, or on foot from Dalmally. Kilchurn Castle ruin is located on the north eastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was the ancestral home of the Campbells of... Read more >
Kilmartin Castle
Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute
Kilmartin Castle
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Kilmory Castle
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
Kilmory Castle
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Minard Castle
near Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
Minard Castle
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Moy Castle
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute
Moy Castle
Moy Castle was built in the early 1400's though added to in later centuries. It comprises three stories plus garret tower house constructed of stones from the nearby beach. Two of the corners carry remnants of caphouses. The castle has long stood... Read more >
Rothesay Castle
Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute
Rothesay Castle
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Saddell Castle
East Kintyre, Argyll and Bute
Saddell Castle
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Skipness Castle
Kintyre, Argyll and Bute
Skipness Castle
Skipness Castle is near the village of Skipness on the east side of the Kintyre Peninsula in western Scotland. The main structure of the castle was built in the early 13th century by the Clan MacSween. The castle was built in a flat area of grazing... Read more >
Stonefield Castle
near Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Stonefield Castle
Stonefield Castle Hotel stands in 60 acres of woodland gardens overlooking Loch Fyne. The hotel was built in 1837 in the Baronial style, and was originally home to the Campbell family. The hotel has 33 furnished guest rooms. The building has much of... Read more >
Tarbert Castle
Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute
Tarbert Castle
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Torosay Castle
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute
Torosay Castle
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Torrisdale Castle
near Bridgend, Mull of Kintyre, Argyll and Bute
Torrisdale Castle
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