Castles · Scottish Highlands
Kinkell Castle
In or near Conon Bridge.
Kinkell Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Dave Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Conon Bridge · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinkell 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
Kinkell Castle, also known as the Tower of Kinkell, is a castle located in the parish Urquhart and Logie Wester, in the former county of Ross and Cromarty, on the peninsula known as the Black Isle, in the Scottish Highlands. It was the seat of the Mackenzies of Gairloch, a branch of the Clan Mackenzie.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle was constructed in the 1590s for John Roy Mackenzie, IV of Gairloch. In 1619, Mackenzie received a charter under the Great Seal of Scotland for Kinkell to be included in his barony of Gairloch and for Kinkell to be its chief messuage. His coat of arms and those of his first wife are above the mantlepiece in the great hall. From 1968, the castle was restored by the pop artist Gerald Laing and used as the Back Isle Bronze Age foundry for bronze casting. He died in 2011 and it has since been maintained by his son. The castle has been A listed by Historic Scotland since March 25, 1971.
Architecture
It is three storeys tall and also has an attic. It includes a round tower that houses the stairs and is topped with a watch room. The basement is vaulted and once contained the kitchen. The great hall was on the floor above. The entrance is guarded by gun loops. It is a Z-plan castle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.5559, -4.4186
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV7 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Conon Bridge — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17567379 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinkell Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinkell Castle?
- Kinkell Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV7 8AT).
- What is Kinkell Castle?
- Kinkell Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kinkell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV7 8AT.
- Does Kinkell Castle charge admission?
- Kinkell Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinkell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV7 8AT.