Castles · Central Scotland
Dunderave Castle
In or near Cairndow.
Dunderave 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
Dunderave Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1500. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2430°, -4.9980°.
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Heritage listing
Dunderave Castle is an L-plan castle built in the 16th century as the Scottish seat of the MacNaughton clan.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunderave Castle is an L-plan castle built in the 16th century as the Scottish seat of the MacNaughton clan.
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Background
Description
]] The castle lies on a small promontory on the northern shores of Loch Fyne, around 5 km north-east of Inveraray, Argyll. The castle is in use as a residence. The present castle was built after their previous castle was destroyed following a Plague infection. The old castle, and remnants of McNaughton crannógs, can still be seen on the lochan known as the Dubh Loch at the head of Glen Shira. The name Dunderave is of Gaelic origin. Since the MacNachtans were designated 'of Dunderave' from as early as 1473, the place-name appears to have moved with the clan from the Dubh Loch. It has been suggested that the name derives either from Dun-an-Rudha, meaning 'The Knoll on the Promontory', or else…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2430, -4.9980
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA32 8XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1500
Sources
- wikidata: Q1265565 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunderave Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunderave Castle, Loch Fyne, Argyll - geograph.org.uk - 47961.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunderave Castle?
- Dunderave Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA32 8XQ).
- What is Dunderave Castle?
- Dunderave Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dunderave Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA32 8XQ.
- When was Dunderave Castle built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Is Dunderave Castle a listed building?
- Dunderave Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Dunderave Castle charge admission?
- Dunderave Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunderave Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA32 8XQ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.