Castles · Scottish Highlands
Glengorm Castle
Glengorm 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
Glengorm Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6365°, -6.1774°.
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Heritage listing
Glengorm Castle, also known as Castle Sorne, is a 19th-century country house on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Located in Mishnish, 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Tobermory at the end of a dead end road, the house is protected as a Category B listed building. The Mishnish estate was purchased in 1856 by James Forsyth of Quinish. He cleared the existing townships to make way for the new house, which was completed in 1860. The house was designed by Kinnear and Peddie in a Scots Baronial style. Formerly being run as a guest house and wedding venue, now a family home, there is a café and shop in the former stables.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Glengorm Castle offers self-catering accommodation in a scenic location on the Isle of Mull. Visitors can enjoy the tranquility of the castle and its grounds, as well as opportunities for wildlife observation in the surrounding area.
From the Wikipedia article
Glengorm Castle, also known as Castle Sorne, is a 19th-century country house on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Located in Mishnish, 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Tobermory at the end of a dead end road, the house is protected as a Category B listed building. The Mishnish estate was purchased in 1856 by James Forsyth of Quinish. He cleared the existing townships to make way for the new house, which was completed in 1860. The house was designed by Kinnear and Peddie in a Scots Baronial style. Formerly being run as a guest house and wedding venue, now a family home, there is a café and shop in the former stables. The castle overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and on most days Coll and mainland Great Britain are clearly visible from the northern side of the castle, as well as Rùm, Canna and even Barra and Uist on clear days.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.6365, -6.1774
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA75 6QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1860
- Official site
- glengormcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5568548 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glengorm Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glengorm Castle - geograph.org.uk - 270415.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glengorm Castle?
- Glengorm Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA75 6QE).
- What is Glengorm Castle?
- Glengorm Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glengorm Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA75 6QE.
- When was Glengorm Castle built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- Is Glengorm Castle a listed building?
- Glengorm Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Glengorm Castle charge admission?
- Glengorm Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Glengorm Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA75 6QE. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.