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Kilchurn Castle was built in the mid-1400s, and it remained the base of the mighty Campbells of Glenorchy for 150 years. After the first Jacobite Rising of 1689, Kilchurn was converted into a garrison stronghold, but was abandoned by the end of the 1700s. Read a brief overview of Kilchurn Castle, the stronghold of the Campbells of Glenorchy.
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Kilchurn Castle (/ k əl ˈ x ʊər n /) is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy , who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years.
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Kilchurn Castle Ruins Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - May 23, 2018: Originally built in the 15th century and occupied by the Campbells of Glenorchy, Kilchurn Castle is now in ruins and a popular tourist destination in the spring and summer. kilchurn castle stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
A picturesque and much-photographed ruin on a peninsula (a former island) in Loch Awe, Kilchurn Castle is a courtyard castle of the 15th century. It consists of a substantial rectangular tower of four storeys and a garret, which was extended with ranges of buildings in the 16th and 17th centuries. Kilchurn Castle (© Martin Coventry) Kilchurn ...
The castle’s existence is noted in a charter dated March 1449, entitled ‘apud Castrum de Glenurquhay’ (at the Castle of Glenurquhay). It originally consisted of the courtyard and the five-storey tower house, containing a hall, private chambers, a cellar and a prison. Colin’s son Duncan, the 2nd Lord, added the laich hall in the ...
