Castles · Central Scotland
Castle MacEwen
In or near Ardrishaig.
Castle MacEwen — 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
About
Castle MacEwen is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9637°, -5.3407°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle MacEwen (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Mhic Eoghainn) is a ruined fort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is near Kilfinan, on the eastern banks of Loch Fyne, around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Otter Ferry.
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Background
History
The site was a medieval dun, which was superseded by a promontory fort, and later by a medieval homestead. The site is linked to the Clan MacEwen who are associated with the Loch Fyne area. The castle was held by Clan Ewen of Otter. In the year 1432 the chief Swene MacEwen of Otter surrendered his barony to King James I who regranted it with a destination to Celestine Campbell in the event that Swene should die without an heir. Thus when Swene died in 1493, the lands passed to a branch of Clan Campbell along with the castle. An excavation project led by the Cowal Archaeological Society in 1968-69 found that the earliest structure that stood on the site was a palisaded enclosure of medieval…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9637, -5.3407
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA21 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q15207874 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle MacEwen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monument on Rubha Beag overlooking Loch Fyne. - geograph.org.uk - 1373666.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle MacEwen?
- Castle MacEwen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA21 2EP).
- What is Castle MacEwen?
- Castle MacEwen — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Castle MacEwen?
- Drivers can use postcode PA21 2EP.
- Does Castle MacEwen charge admission?
- Castle MacEwen typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle MacEwen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA21 2EP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.