Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Kilchrist Castle
Kilchrist 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
Kilchrist 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: 55.4010°, -5.6467°.
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Heritage listing
Kilchrist Castle is a castle south west of Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The castle was rebuilt in 1834 by Dugald McTavish, and is 3 storeys high with a corbelled parapet. The vaulted foundations of the castle are of unknown date.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilchrist Castle is a castle south west of Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The castle was rebuilt in 1834 by Dugald McTavish, and is 3 storeys high with a corbelled parapet. The vaulted foundations of the castle are of unknown date.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4010, -5.6467
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA28 6PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- +44 121 444 1200
- Official site
- www.kilchrist-castle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15238443 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilchrist Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kilchrist Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1343265.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Oatfield House
Oatfield House — house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Cullan Doon, hill fort
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Cullen Doon, dun site
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Bealloch Fort
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Where to eat & stay near Kilchrist Castle
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Cafés · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilchrist Castle?
- Kilchrist Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA28 6PL).
- What is Kilchrist Castle?
- Kilchrist Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kilchrist Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA28 6PL.
- Is Kilchrist Castle a listed building?
- Kilchrist Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Kilchrist Castle charge admission?
- Kilchrist Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kilchrist Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA28 6PL. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.