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Kilchurn Castle is a fifteenth-century stronghold located on a peninsula jutting into Loch Awe in Dalmally, Argyllshire, Scotland. Built by the Campbell clan, the castle comprises a five-storey tower house with adjoining structures and fortifications that reflect its development across several centuries, with significant rebuilding and expansion undertaken in the seventeenth century. The site occupies a naturally defensive position and served as an important seat of Campbell power in the western Highlands, commanding control of the loch and surrounding territory. The castle was progressively abandoned from the eighteenth century onwards and now stands as a ruin, though its tower and substantial remains preserve evidence of medieval and early modern Highland aristocratic architecture.
Kilchurn Castle, Dalmally is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90179. View the official record →
Kilchurn Castle is a fifteenth-century stronghold located on a peninsula jutting into Loch Awe in Dalmally, Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90179.
Kilchurn Castle, Dalmally 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 SM90179.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tom a'Chaisteal,dun,Teatle Water (2.9 km), Dychlie,deserted crofts (3.3 km), Achlian,crannog 800m W of (3.3 km).
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