- Type
- Castle
- Built
- c. 1440 · 15th century
- Site origins
- 1320 per Wikidata – an earlier stronghold or first mention
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 56.5715°, -5.3862°
History
The MacDougalls, Lords of Lorn, held a small fort on this rocky islet where Loch Laich meets Loch Linnhe by around 1320. The present stone tower was built around 1440 by the Stewarts of Appin, and King James IV, a kinsman of the family, came here to hunt. In the early 17th century the castle passed to the Campbells, who held it, with interruptions, for two centuries. Around 1840 the tower was abandoned and lost its roof. Lieutenant Colonel Stewart Allward restored it between 1965 and 1975, and his family still owns the castle.
What to see
The four-storey tower stands on a rock surrounded by water and looks its best from the shore, especially at sunset against the mountains. The castle is private; the interior can be seen only on guided tours on selected days, after a short boat crossing. A cycle path runs along the shore of the bay with views of the islet.
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