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Ardchonnel Castle is a medieval stronghold situated on the island of Innis Chonnel in Loch Awe, Argyllshire. The castle dates from the thirteenth century and was constructed as a fortified residence, featuring a keep and associated defensive structures characteristic of the period. It served as a seat of power for successive lords of the region and remained an important strategic stronghold controlling access across the loch throughout the medieval period. The remains visible today comprise the ruins of the castle's main structures, which stand as evidence of thirteenth-century military architecture and the territorial significance of Loch Awe during the Middle Ages.
Ardchonnel Castle & Island of Innis Chonnel,Loch Awe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM291. View the official record →
Ardchonnel Castle is a medieval stronghold situated on the island of Innis Chonnel in Loch Awe, Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM291.
Ardchonnel Castle & Island of Innis Chonnel,Loch Awe is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM291.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Innis Chonnel,crannog 300m NE of (0.3 km), Loch Awe,Innis Errich,chapel & burial ground (1 km), Barr Mor,dun (1.4 km).
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