Castles · Central Scotland
Minard Castle
In or near Furnace.
Minard 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
Minard Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0979°, -5.2597°.
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Heritage listing
Minard Castle is a 19th-century castellated mansion on the north-western shore of Loch Fyne Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland, in the parish of Kilmichael Glassary. The castle is located slightly south of the village of Minard. The current structure is the enlargement of an older house carried out around 1848 by the architect John Thomas Rochead.
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From the Wikipedia article
Minard Castle is a 19th-century castellated mansion on the north-western shore of Loch Fyne Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland, in the parish of Kilmichael Glassary. The castle is located slightly south of the village of Minard. The current structure is the enlargement of an older house carried out around 1848 by the architect John Thomas Rochead.
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Background
History
Minard Castle and estate was built to the south of Minard Bay, which itself is south of the village of Minard, on the headland of Minard Point. Minard Castle dates from the 18th century, when it was built by the Campbell family as Knockbuie House and renamed Minard Castle in the mid-nineteenth century, when a new castellated front was added. The house was reconstructed as a Tudor Revival style of mansion in 1842 by John Thomas Rochead. In 1850, William Hamilton extended the house, adding a facade consisting of a number of large rooms to the front of the old mansion. Later, the house was sold to the Scottish submarine communications cable pioneer, John Pender. In the 20th century. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0979, -5.2597
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA32 8YQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- www.minardcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6863186 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Minard Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Minard Castle - geograph.org.uk - 699831.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minard Castle?
- Minard Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA32 8YQ).
- What is Minard Castle?
- Minard Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Minard Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PA32 8YQ.
- Is Minard Castle a listed building?
- Minard Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Minard Castle charge admission?
- Minard Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Minard Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA32 8YQ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.