Castles · Central Scotland
Achanduin Castle
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Achanduin Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Achanduin Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PA34 5UH for sat-nav coordinates. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Achanduin Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1290. Managed by Clan MacDougall. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4944°, -5.5689°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Achanduin Castle, (also known as Achadun Castle and Acha-Dun), is a castle, now in ruins, located about 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Achnacroish on the north-western coastline of the island of Lismore, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The castle overlooks Loch Linnhe and Bernera Island. The ruins are thought to date back to the thirteenth century. Achanduin Castle had long been thought to have been built by the Bishop of Argyll, though recent research has proved this to be unlikely. The castle was likely built by the MacDougalls around 1290 who held it throughout the fourteenth century. The castle was also thought to have been held by the Bishops of Argyll until the mid sixteenth century. It is a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Throughout the thirteenth century the Diocese of Argyll and the see of Lismore were in virtual poverty. Archaeological evidence suggests that there was little occupation at the castle from c.1400 to relatively modern times. It appears to have been used as a farmstead from the 17th to the 19th centuries. In 1451 John Maol (John Alani de Lorn nominato Mak Dowil) was granted Dunolly and other lands from John Stewart, Lord of Lorn. Around this time it is believed the MacDougalls left Lismore for the mainland to build Dunollie Castle. By 1452 The Bishop of Argyll seems to have had possession of Achanduin Castle and for a short time occupied it. It is suggested that the castle may have been given…
Description
The remains of the castle are seated on the summit of a limestone ridge on the north-western shore of Lismore. The south-west and south-east walls are collapsed though the north-east and a large part of the north-west wall still stand, to a maximum height of 6.7 metres. These curtain walls vary in thickness from 1.4 m to 2.4 m and enclose an area of about 22.0 m metres square. The enclosed area would have contained at least two ranges of buildings on either side of a small courtyard, the south-east range being the more substantial. During excavations of the site in 1970 and 1971, two doorways were found leading from the courtyard into the north-west range.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4944, -5.5689
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1290
Sources
- wikidata: Q3662454 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Achanduin Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Achadun Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Achanduin Castle?
- Achanduin Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5UH).
- What is Achanduin Castle?
- Achanduin Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Achanduin Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA34 5UH.
- When was Achanduin Castle built?
- Built or established in 1290.
- Who owns Achanduin Castle?
- Achanduin Castle is owned by | open_to_public = and operated by Clan MacDougall.
- Does Achanduin Castle charge admission?
- Achanduin Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Achanduin Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5UH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.