Klichurn Castle

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A819, Lochawe, PA32 8XJ, Scotland

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Description

Look out over Loch Awe from the powerbase of the Campbells of Glenorchy and one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. Kilchurn Castle was a fortress, a comfortable residence and later a garrison stronghold, and contains the oldest surviving barracks on the British mainland. Its five-storey tower house dominates the complex, with a lower hall, courtyard and barracks below. Kilchurn Castle was built in the mid-1400s, and it remained the base of the mighty Campbells of Glenorchy for 150 years. After the first Jacobite Rising of 1689, Kilchurn was converted into a garrison stronghold, but was abandoned by the end of the 1700s. Opening times 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Closed

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Lat: 56.404416 Lng: -5.027591