Where is Dunollie Castle?

Dunollie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5TT).

How do I get to Dunollie Castle?

The nearest railway station is Oban, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 5TT.

Is Dunollie Castle a listed building?

Dunollie Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Does Dunollie Castle charge admission?

Dunollie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Dunollie Castle?

The nearest railway station is Oban, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5TT.

Castles · Central Scotland

Dunollie Castle

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Dunollie Castle — small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Oban · 1.7 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Dunollie Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Oban, approximately 1.7 km away. Entry to the castle is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PA34 5TT.

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Dunollie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.4264°, -5.4847°.

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Heritage listing

Dunollie Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Ollaigh) is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. The castle is open to the public as part of the Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Summary from the official site

Dunollie Castle is a medieval castle ruin located on a cliff with scenic views of Oban Bay and the surrounding isles. Visitors can explore the historic grounds, enjoy family-friendly trails, and learn about the history of the MacDougall Clan at the 1745 House Museum.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

There was a fortification on this high promontory in the early Middle Ages, when Dunollie was the royal centre of the Cenél Loairn within the kingdom of Dál Riata. The Irish annals record that "Dun Ollaigh" was attacked or burned down three times, in 686, 698, and in 701. It was subsequently rebuilt in 714 by Selbach mac Ferchair (died 730), the King of Dál Riata credited with destroying the site in 701. Excavations in the 1970s suggest that this early fortification was abandoned some time in the 10th century. The area around Dunollie subsequently became part of the semi-independent Kingdom of the Isles, ruled over by Somerled in the 12th century. On his death, the MacDougalls became Lords…

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Coordinates: 56.4264, -5.4847
District: Argyll and Bute
Postcode: PA34 5TT
Parliamentary constituency: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Established: 1300
Nearest railway station: Oban — 1.7 km
Opening: Daily 10am–4pm; last entry 3.30pm
Official site: www.dunollie.org

Sources

wikidata: Q43374 (CC0)
wikipedia: Dunollie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Dunollie Castle - Sir George Reid - ABDAG003958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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