Castles · Central Scotland
Gylen Castle
In or near Dunbeg.
Gylen Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard West — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gylen Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of Kerrera in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was made a scheduled monument in 1931.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.3794, -5.5566
- Address
- Kerrera, Scotland
- Established
- 1582
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1357566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gylen Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gylen Castle?
- Gylen Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Gylen Castle?
- Gylen Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gylen Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 6.2 km away. Its coordinates are 56.3794°, -5.5566°.
- When was Gylen Castle built?
- Built or established in 1582.
- Does Gylen Castle charge admission?
- Gylen Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Gylen Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 6.2 km away.