Castles · Scottish Highlands
Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Stuart Wilding — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Kilchurn 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
Kilchurn Castle () is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years. After the Campbells became Earls of Breadalbane and moved to Taymouth Castle, Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins by 1770. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer.
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Background
History
The Campbells of Glenorchy were the most powerful cadet branch of the Clan Campbell, and over two centuries from the 1430s came to dominate the central Highlands. Kilchurn Castle, originally belonging to Clan Gregor, was lost to Colin Campbell around 1440. The building of several castles, of which the newer Kilchurn was the first, was a key part of their territorial expansion during this period. Sir Colin Campbell, 1st of Glenorchy (died 1475), was a younger son of Duncan Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell, ancestor of the Earls of Argyll. Sir Colin was granted Glen Orchy and other lands by his father in 1432, and afterwards established Kilchurn around 1450. The first castle comprised the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4037, -5.0274
- Address
- Argyll and Bute
- Established
- 1450
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1741258 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilchurn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilchurn Castle?
- Kilchurn Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Kilchurn Castle built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Does Kilchurn Castle charge admission?
- Kilchurn Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.