Castles · Central Scotland
Knockamillie Castle
In or near Innellan.
Knockamillie Castle — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wemyss Bay · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knockamillie Castle, the nearest railway station is Wemyss Bay, located 4.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA23 7SG. Accessibility is limited, so please consider this when planning your visit.
About
Knockamillie Castle is a castle located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Date Added 10/01/1989 Type Secular: castle Local Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Dunoon And Kilmun NGR NS 15224 71008 Coordinates 215224, 671008 — The monument includes the remains of Knockamillie Castle, comprising a 40m(E-W) x 16m(N-S) building platform scarped out of the hill slope, and remains of masonry with one wall standing to 8m, enclosed within the area marked in red on the accompanying plan, defined by but not including the boundary wall with Tower Bank on the NE, the road to the Golf Club on the NW, Knockamillie Terrace on the SE, and measuring some 62.5m on the NE, 50m on the NW, 55m on the SW and 45m on the SE.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knockamillie Castle is a castle located in the Scottish Highlands. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.8966, -4.9568
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA23 7SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Wemyss Bay — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- osm: node/12380847100 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockamillie Castle?
- Knockamillie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA23 7SG).
- What is Knockamillie Castle?
- Knockamillie Castle — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knockamillie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wemyss Bay, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA23 7SG.
- Is Knockamillie Castle a listed building?
- Knockamillie Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Knockamillie Castle charge admission?
- Knockamillie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Knockamillie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wemyss Bay, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA23 7SG.