Castles · Central Scotland
Loch Gorm Castle
In or near Bruichladdich.
Loch Gorm 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
Loch Gorm Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8034°, -6.4142°.
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Loch Gorm Castle is a ruined castle located on Eilean Mòr (big island) on Loch Gorm, Islay, Scotland. It was built in the early 15th century (generally dated to around the 1430s) and served as a stronghold for Clan Donald. The castle was square, with a round bastion at each corner. The ruins, however, are heavily overgrown, and reduced to a low level, such that from the shoreline the island looks featureless. In 1578, the castle was occupied temporarily by Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean of Duart, as part of his campaign to recover/seize the Rinns of Islay. He was ejected by the MacDonalds of Dunnyveg, with the assistance of the Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll (Lachlan's cousin). Ruinous from 1586, royal forces led by Andrew Stuart, 3rd Lord Ochiltree demolished the castle in 1608.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Gorm Castle is a ruined castle located on Eilean Mòr (big island) on Loch Gorm, Islay, Scotland. It was built in the early 15th century (generally dated to around the 1430s) and served as a stronghold for Clan Donald. The castle was square, with a round bastion at each corner. The ruins, however, are heavily overgrown, and reduced to a low level, such that from the shoreline the island looks featureless. In 1578, the castle was occupied temporarily by Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean of Duart, as part of his campaign to recover/seize the Rinns of Islay. He was ejected by the MacDonalds of Dunnyveg, with the assistance of the Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll (Lachlan's cousin). Ruinous from 1586, royal forces led by Andrew Stuart, 3rd Lord Ochiltree demolished the castle in 1608. Repaired afterwards, Ranald MacDonald of Smerby was in charge of the garrison of troops within Loch Gorm Castle and surrendered the castle to Sir John Campbell of Cawdor on 28 January 1615. Sir James MacDonald, 9th of Dunnyveg retook the island in April 1615 and left a garrison upon Eilean Mór. A private garrison was maintained upon Eilean Mór between 1639 and 1640.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8034, -6.4142
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA49 7UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q2969720 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Gorm Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Gorm Track - geograph.org.uk - 700583.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Gorm Castle?
- Loch Gorm Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA49 7UT).
- What is Loch Gorm Castle?
- Loch Gorm Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Loch Gorm Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA49 7UT.
- Is Loch Gorm Castle a listed building?
- Loch Gorm Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Loch Gorm Castle charge admission?
- Loch Gorm Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Loch Gorm Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA49 7UT. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.