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Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, from the 15th to the 19th century, and was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots, in the 16th century.
- 2 December 2015
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Find out about the history of Castle Campbell (originally Castle Glume), the tower house complex, and visitors such as John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots. Key moments in Castle Campbell’s past, from its origins as Castle Glume to the attack by Cromwell’s army that led to its demise.
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Overview. Get up close to the Lowland stronghold of a powerful Highland clan. This forbidding fortress high above Dollar Glen belonged to the Campbell earls of Argyll, an important family in medieval Scotland. What to see and do. Take in the location high above Dollar Glen – Castle Campbell is one of the most dramatically positioned castles ...
Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, from the 15th to the 19th century, and was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots, in the 16th century.
Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, from the 15th to the 19th century, and was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots, in the 16th century.
Learn a little about the Lowland stronghold of the Campbell earls of Argyll, and find out its highlights such as the loggia, gardens and John Knox’s pulpit. Contact us today for more information.
Castle Campbell from its Gardens. With the chasm of the Burn of Care on one side and that of the Burn of Sorrow on the other, Castle Campbell, originally called Castle Gloom, sounds like something out of a horror movie or a fantasy novel. Yet this is a fascinating castle in a location that is perhaps unmatched for natural splendour anywhere in ...
