Historic houses · Central Scotland
Lochnell House
In or near Benderloch.
Lochnell House — house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 5.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lochnell House, the nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, located 5.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA37 1QT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Lochnell House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4952°, -5.4361°.
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Official information
Lochnell House is a historic estate located on the west coast of Scotland, offering a picturesque setting for weddings and events. Visitors can enjoy the scenic coastal views, beautiful gardens, and the charm of the estate's architecture.
From the Wikipedia article
Lochnell Castle (also known as Lochnell House) is a 16th Century Castle that sits on Ardmucknish Bay near Benderloch, in Scotland.
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Background
Description
Lochnell Castle was built by Archibald Campbell the 5th Earl of Argyll in 1587. The house was built by Sir Duncan Campbell, 7th of Lochnell. The castle served as the family seat of Clan Campbell of Lochnell. Between around 1737 and 1739, the castle was altered and enlarged by the erection of a new dwelling-house to the south-east of this earlier main building. In around 1818-20, the castle was remodelled again into a Georgian style manor house. General Campbell reportedly spent £15,000 on an enlargement of the manor house. In the 18th Century, a folly named Lady Margaret's Tower was constructed on the top of a nearby hill on the Lochnell Castle estate grounds. The castle was damaged by a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4952, -5.4361
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- 07549538317
- Established
- 1587
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.lochnell.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1867400 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochnell Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lochnell Castle 2025.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochnell House?
- Lochnell House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1QT).
- What is Lochnell House?
- Lochnell House — house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Lochnell House?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA37 1QT.
- When was Lochnell House built?
- Built or established in 1587.
- Is Lochnell House a listed building?
- Lochnell House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Lochnell House?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1QT.