Castles · Central Scotland
Kames Castle
In or near Port Bannatyne.
Kames Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kames Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Coordinates: 55.8617°, -5.0998°.
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Heritage listing
Kames Castle is a 14th-century tower house located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The castle, which is set in 20 acres (81,000 m2) of planted grounds, includes a 2-acre (8,100 m2) 18th-century walled garden. It is extended through the addition of a range of stone cottages. The castle, cottages, walled garden and other estate buildings are category B listed buildings.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kames Castle is a 14th-century tower house located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne, on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The castle, which is set in 20 acres (81,000 m2) of planted grounds, includes a 2-acre (8,100 m2) 18th-century walled garden. It is extended through the addition of a range of stone cottages. The castle, cottages, walled garden and other estate buildings are category B listed buildings.
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Background
History
The lands of Kames were granted to the Bannatyne family by Robert the Bruce in the 14th century. Although of 14th-century appearance, the present tower house is thought to date from the 16th century. The last Bannatyne owner was Sir William Macleod Bannatyne (1743–1833), a distinguished lawyer and judge in Edinburgh, who took the title Lord Bannatyne on promotion to the College of Justice in 1799. In the later 18th and early 19th century, he laid out the walled garden and constructed a mansion adjoining the tower house. Lord Bannatyne sold the estate around 1810, to James Hamilton WS (1775–1849), preferring his social life in Edinburgh. Kames Castle became part of the Marquess of Bute's…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8617, -5.0998
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA20 0QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- www.kamescastlecottages.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6357025 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kames Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kames Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kames Castle?
- Kames Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA20 0QP).
- What is Kames Castle?
- Kames Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kames Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA20 0QP.
- Is Kames Castle a listed building?
- Kames Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Kames Castle charge admission?
- Kames Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kames Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA20 0QP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.