Castles · Central Scotland
Finlaggan Castle
In or near Ballygrant.
Finlaggan Castle — archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Finlaggan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8353°, -6.1727°.
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Heritage listing
Finlaggan (NR 388 680, Scottish Gaelic: Port an Eilein) is a historic site on Eilean Mòr in Loch Finlaggan, on the island of Islay, around 4 km west of the ferry terminal at Port Askaig.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Finlaggan Castle is a historic site located on Loch Finlaggan in Islay, significant for its connection to the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. Visitors can explore the remains of buildings on the islands and learn about the history of Clan Donald.
From the Wikipedia article
Finlaggan (NR 388 680, Scottish Gaelic: Port an Eilein) is a historic site on Eilean Mòr in Loch Finlaggan, on the island of Islay, around 4 km west of the ferry terminal at Port Askaig.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Finlaggan was the seat of the Lords of the Isles and of Clan Donald. Two of the three islands in Loch Finlaggan, Eilean Mòr ("Great Isle") and Eilean na Comhairle ("Isle of the Council"), were the administrative centre of the Lordship of the Isles during the 13th to 15th centuries, until 1493 when the lordship of the Isles fell to James IV of Scotland, who administered the territory via a tenant-in-chief.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8353, -6.1727
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA45 7QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1496 840 644
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 11.00–5.00; historic site open 24/7
- Official site
- www.finlaggan.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5450440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Finlaggan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Finlaggan - Eilean Mór from the north 20120411.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finlaggan Castle?
- Finlaggan Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA45 7QT).
- What is Finlaggan Castle?
- Finlaggan Castle — archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Finlaggan Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA45 7QT.
- Is Finlaggan Castle a listed building?
- Finlaggan Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Finlaggan Castle charge admission?
- Finlaggan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Finlaggan Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA45 7QT. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.