Kilchurn Castle Scotland: Loch Awe Photos

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Kilchurn Castle : Loch Awe Building

Historic Building in Argyll and Bute, northwest Scotland, UK

Kilchurn Castle Scotland

Location: northeast end of Loch Awe, east of Oban, Scottish Highlands, UK

Kilchurn Castle, Scotland

Kilchurn Castle Scotland Historic Building in Argyll and Bute, northwest Scotland Historic Building in Argyll and Bute

Kilchurn Castle built in about 1450 by Sir Colin Campbell, first Lord of Glenorchy

Additions in 16th & 17th century

This is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years. After the Campbells became Earls of Breadalbane and moved to Taymouth Castle, Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins by 1770.

Kilchurn Castle Loch Awe Castle on Loch Awe Argyll and Bute Castle on Loch Awe Historic Loch Awe Building

The ruin is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, and is open to the public during the summer. Access is either by boat from Lochawe pier, or on foot from the A85 near Dalmally. The access is under the railway viaduct that crosses Loch Awe, and access is sometimes restricted by higher-than-usual levels of water in the loch, at which times the site effectively becomes a temporary island. This Scottish castle is a scheduled monument.

Argyll and Bute Castle Argyll and Bute Castle building Historic Loch Awe Castle Building

Originally this fortified structure was located on an island, but now on a promontory due to water levels changing.

Photos © Adrian Welch 2007

Location: Lochawe, Argyll and Bute, north west Scotland

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