Castles · Scottish Islands
Cairnburgh Castle
Cairnburgh Castle — ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cairnburgh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5183°, -6.3811°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cairnburgh Castle is a ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. These islands are at the northern extremity of the Treshnish Isles at the mouth of Loch Tuath, Mull north of Iona. 1991's The Changing Scottish Landscape characterizes it as "one of the most isolated fortifications in Britain...[and] also one of the strangest."
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Background
Architecture
An unusual feature of the castle its that its defences straddle both islands. Cairn na Burgh Mòr contains a barrack block, chapel, courtyard and guard-house and its smaller companion isle has another guard-house and a well.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5183, -6.3811
Sources
- wikidata: Q5017682 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cairnburgh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Fladda
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Sgeir an Eirionnaich
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Treshnish Isles
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Mull, Dun Haunn
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Mull, Dun Haunn
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Dun Haunn, dun site
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Lunga
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairnburgh Castle?
- Cairnburgh Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Cairnburgh Castle?
- Cairnburgh Castle — ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cairnburgh Castle?
- Its coordinates are 56.5183°, -6.3811°.
- Does Cairnburgh Castle charge admission?
- Cairnburgh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.