Castles · Northern Ireland
Dunaverty Castle
Dunaverty 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
Dunaverty Castle 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: 55.3075°, -5.6447°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunaverty Castle is located at Southend at the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula in western Scotland. The site was once a fort belonging to the Clan Donald (MacDonald). Little remains of the castle, although the site is protected as a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
The remains of Dunaverty Castle stand on a rocky head land on the south east corner of Kintyre, Scotland. The headland it was built on forms a natural stronghold with the sea on three sides and is only approachable from the north. It is attached to the mainland only by a narrow path. It is known that the castle itself was accessed by a drawbridge.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3075, -5.6447
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA28 6RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q5314101 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunaverty Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Robert the Bruce and the struggle for Scottish independence - The Rock of Blood.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunaverty Castle?
- Dunaverty Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode PA28 6RX).
- What is Dunaverty Castle?
- Dunaverty Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dunaverty Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA28 6RX.
- Does Dunaverty Castle charge admission?
- Dunaverty Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunaverty Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA28 6RX. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.