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Ardvourlie Castle
Ardvourlie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardvourlie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Coordinates: 57.9948°, -6.7581°.
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Heritage listing
Ardvourlie Castle is a 19th-century country house on Harris, one of the Western Isles off the north-west coast of Scotland. The house was built beside Loch Seaforth in 1863 as a hunting lodge on the North Harris Estate, for Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore, the then owner of the island. It is a category B listed building. It was put up for sale in 2009.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardvourlie Castle is a 19th-century country house on Harris, one of the Western Isles off the north-west coast of Scotland. The house was built beside Loch Seaforth in 1863 as a hunting lodge on the North Harris Estate, for Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore, the then owner of the island. It is a category B listed building. It was put up for sale in 2009.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9948, -6.7581
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS3 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q2968114 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardvourlie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ardvourlie Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardvourlie Castle?
- Ardvourlie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS3 3AA).
- What is Ardvourlie Castle?
- Ardvourlie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardvourlie Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode HS3 3AA.
- Who owns Ardvourlie Castle?
- Ardvourlie Castle is owned by | website =.
- Is Ardvourlie Castle a listed building?
- Ardvourlie Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Ardvourlie Castle charge admission?
- Ardvourlie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ardvourlie Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS3 3AA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.