Castles · Central Scotland
Tullichewan Castle
Also known as: Caisteal Tuloch Eoghain
In or near Arden.
Tullichewan Castle — castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tullichewan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9956°, -4.5963°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tullichewan is a former estate in the Vale of Leven, near Loch Lomond, Scotland. Tullichewan Castle was built in 1792 and demolished in 1954. It was located on the western edge of Alexandria, close to the present route of the A82.
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Background
History
Originally called Tuloch Eoghain, "the hill of Eoghan." In the 17th century it was acquired by the Colquhoun family, and was known as Tully-Colquhoun or Tillyquhoun; and then Tullichewan. The Tullichewan estate was sold by the Colquhoun clan to James Buchanan in 1792. Tullichewan Castle was designed in 1792 by architect Robert Lugar, who also designed Balloch Castle. It is the first example in Scotland of an asymmetrical Gothic house. The Horrocks family purchased the castle in 1817, living there until 1843. The estate was then sold to William Campbell of J & W Campbell, Glasgow merchants and remained in the Campbell family until the twentieth century. The last owner was J Scott Anderson…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9956, -4.5963
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G83 8QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Balloch — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7852184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tullichewan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tullichewan Castle?
- Tullichewan Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 8QY).
- What is Tullichewan Castle?
- Tullichewan Castle — castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Tullichewan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 8QY.
- Does Tullichewan Castle charge admission?
- Tullichewan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tullichewan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Balloch, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 8QY.