Castles · Central Scotland
Craignish Castle
In or near Ardfern.
Craignish 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
About
Craignish Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1552°, -5.5896°.
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Heritage listing
Craignish Castle is located on the Craignish peninsula in Argyll, western Scotland and is a category B listed building. The present castle includes a 16th-century tower house, the seat of the Campbell family of Craignish and Jura. In the 19th century, it was sold to the Trench-Gascoigne family of Parlington Hall, Yorkshire, who built a large extension to the tower. In the later 20th century, the house was restored and parts of the 19th-century extension were demolished.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craignish Castle is located on the Craignish peninsula in Argyll, western Scotland and is a category B listed building. The present castle includes a 16th-century tower house, the seat of the Campbell family of Craignish and Jura. In the 19th century, it was sold to the Trench-Gascoigne family of Parlington Hall, Yorkshire, who built a large extension to the tower. In the later 20th century, the house was restored and parts of the 19th-century extension were demolished. It has previously been known as Loch Beag.
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Background
History
The Campbells of Craignish claim to descend from Dugal Maul Campbell, the first Laird of Craignish (1156–1190), who was the second son of Sir Archibald Gillespic Campbell, the ancestor of the Dukes of Argyll. The seventh laird left only one daughter, Christine Campbell (b. 1323). Subsequently, the majority of the estate was resigned to the Knight of Lochow. As a result, she was left with only a small portion of the upper part of Craignish. The nearest male representative, Ronald Campbell, then attempted to regain the estate. The then Chief of Clan Campbell was obliged to allow him possession of a considerable portion of the estate, but retaining the superiority, and inserting a condition in…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1552, -5.5896
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA31 8QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- scottishshields.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17775540 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craignish Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Craignish.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craignish Castle?
- Craignish Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA31 8QS).
- What is Craignish Castle?
- Craignish Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Craignish Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA31 8QS.
- Is Craignish Castle a listed building?
- Craignish Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Craignish Castle charge admission?
- Craignish Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Craignish Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA31 8QS. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.