Castles · Scottish Highlands
Assynt Castle
In or near Lochinver.
Assynt Castle — supposed castle in Loch Assynt, Highland, Scotland, UK.
Gordon Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Assynt Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "supposed castle in Loch Assynt, Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.1771°, -5.0704°.
From the Wikipedia article
Assynt Castle was a castle, located on Eilean Assynt located in Loch Assynt, Highland in Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Murray of Culbin family held lands in Assynt in the 12th century. The castle was granted to Torquil MacLeod, by King David II of Scotland in 1343. The castle appears to have been abandoned in the 16th century after the construction of Ardvreck Castle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.1771, -5.0704
- Address
- Eilean Assynt, Highland, Scotland
Sources
- wikidata: Q106587937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Assynt Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Loch Assynt
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Quinag
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Assynt Castle?
- Assynt Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Assynt Castle?
- Assynt Castle — supposed castle in Loch Assynt, Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Assynt Castle?
- Its coordinates are 58.1771°, -5.0704°.
- Does Assynt Castle charge admission?
- Assynt Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.