Castles · Central Scotland
Fincharn Castle
In or near Kilmartin.
Fincharn 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
Fincharn Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1240. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1853°, -5.3881°.
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Heritage listing
Fincharn Castle, also known as Fionchairn Castle and Glassery Castle, is a ruined castle near Ford on the southwest shore of Loch Awe, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fincharn Castle, also known as Fionchairn Castle and Glassery Castle, is a ruined castle near Ford on the southwest shore of Loch Awe, Scotland.
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Background
History
The castle was probably built in about 1240, the year the lands of Fincharn were granted to Giolla Easbaig Mac Giolla Chríost by Alexander II, King of Scotland. The castle seems to be identical one mentioned in correspondence between Alasdair Óg Mac Domhnaill and Edward I, King of England in 1297. According to this correspondence, Alasdair Óg seized control of the barony and castle of "Glasrog" from the Steward of Scotland on account of the steward's disloyalty to the English king. The castle may have been one of the three mentioned in correspondence between Eóin Mac Dubhghaill and Edward I in 1308 or 1309. According to this correspondence, Eóin garrisoned these castle on behalf of the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1853, -5.3881
- Address
- Loch Awe
- Established
- 1240
Sources
- wikidata: Q5449828 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fincharn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Finchairn Castle, Loch Awe, Argyll - geograph.org.uk - 83688.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fincharn Castle?
- Fincharn Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Fincharn Castle?
- Fincharn Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Fincharn Castle?
- Its coordinates are 56.1853°, -5.3881°.
- When was Fincharn Castle built?
- Built or established in 1240.
- Is Fincharn Castle a listed building?
- Fincharn Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Fincharn Castle charge admission?
- Fincharn Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.