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There are a number of castles, stately homes, baronial homes and family mansions throughout Argyll and normally provide a focal point for a picturesque walk through some beautiful Scottish landscapes.
A privately owned home (tours by appointment), but with expansive gardens open to the public.
On the shores of Ascog Loch, dates back to the 15th century and was the ancestral home of the McInnes Lamonts.
Castle ruin between Auchenbreck farmhouse and the Auchenbreck burn partially bounded by a lime rendered wall.
Carnassarie Castle is a fantastic example of a castle ruin (although it was built as a private house) between Lochgilphead and Oban.
Castle on the east side of Loch Sween guards the mouth of the Loch & looks past nearby islands, down the Sound of Jura.
A castle perched on top of a rocky outcrop at the end of a peninsula near the easternmost corner of Mull
Sits at the head of Glendaruel,glen of the river, in Argyll.The historic structure was shown on maps as far back as 1590.
Occupies a conspicuous headland of conglomerate rock which projects into the Sound of Sanda between Dunaverty Bay and Brunerican Bay.
Occupies a conspicuous headland of conglomerate rock which projects into the Sound of Sanda between Dunaverty Bay and Brunerican Bay.
A rocky islet, the furthest of a small group in the mouth of Loch Riddon destroyed by naval action during Argyll’s Rising of 1685
Inveraray Castle & Gardens is home to the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and their family and is the ancestral home of the Clan Campbell.
Kilmory Castle, also known as Kilmory House, is a large 19th-century house located just to the south of Lochgilphead, in Argyll.
A rocky islet, the furthest of a small group in the mouth of Loch Riddon destroyed by naval action during Argyll’s Rising of 1685
A stunning example of a 16th Century castle at the top of Loch Awe only a short journey by car from the town of Inveraray. Read More >>
A fine castle dating back to the 12th century and partly restored in the 1900s.
Situated in the centre of town, and with a long and close association with the Stewart Kings of Scotland, Rothesay Castle is unusual.
An exquisite example of an Argyll castle featuring circular turrets and restored by the National Trust. Available to hire along with cottages. Read More >>
One of the most interesting castles to be found throughout Argyll with a fantastic ruin & access to a rooftop. Read More >>
A small stone castle ruin at the top of Kintyre with good views across Loch Fyne and across the harbour below. Read More >>
The castle was constructed from sandstone quarried in Wigtownshire and extended to three storeys, the basement sunk with the east elevation.
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