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Carnasserie Castle is a late medieval stronghold located in Argyllshire, Scotland, constructed in the sixteenth century as a fortified residence. The castle comprises a main tower block with defensive works typical of its period, set within an associated enclosure that served both practical and ceremonial functions. The site includes a cup-marked stone, a prehistoric rock carving indicating human activity in the landscape predating the medieval castle by many centuries. The castle's strategic location and architectural features reflect its role as a significant noble residence during the late medieval period in the Scottish Highlands and Islands region.
Carnasserie Castle,castle,garden,enclosure and cup-marked stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90061. View the official record →
Carnasserie Castle is a late medieval stronghold located in Argyllshire, Scotland, constructed in the sixteenth century as a fortified residence. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90061.
Carnasserie Castle,castle,garden,enclosure and cup-marked stone dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle,garden,enclosure and cup-marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carnasserie Castle,castle,garden,enclosure and cup-marked stone 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 SM90061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of (8.6 km), Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of (8.9 km), Crinan Canal,Crinan to Cairnbaan (9 km).
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