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Inchmurrin Castle is a medieval castle and kiln-barn situated on the island of Inchmurrin in Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire. The castle dates to the medieval period and represents an example of fortified settlement on the freshwater loch, though detailed records of its founding and earliest phases remain limited. The site comprises both defensive structures typical of medieval Scottish castles and an associated kiln-barn, indicating mixed agricultural and martial use characteristic of substantial medieval properties. The monument reflects the strategic importance of Loch Lomond to regional control during the medieval era, when such island locations offered defensive advantages and facilitated communication and transport.
Inchmurrin Castle, castle and kiln-barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6576. View the official record →
Inchmurrin Castle is a medieval castle and kiln-barn situated on the island of Inchmurrin in Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6576.
Inchmurrin Castle, castle and kiln-barn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle and kiln-barn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Inchmurrin Castle, castle and kiln-barn 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 SM6576.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elan-Rossdhu, crannog 250m WSW of Rossdhu House (3.4 km), Rossdhu Castle (3.4 km), Rossdhu Chapel (3.5 km).
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