Fincharn Castle, Medieval castle ruins on Loch Awe, Scotland
The stone walls of Fincharn Castle rise up to 7 meters high with a rectangular layout measuring 12.1 meters by 5.3 meters near the shore.
Built around 1240, this fortification features defensive elements including a door with draw-bar holes and square-headed slit windows at different levels.
The name Fincharn derives from Fiannacharn, meaning Fingalians' Mound, referring to a large burial cairn located at the nearby farm.
The scheduled monument area extends 40 meters east-west and 70 meters north-south, encompassing both the castle ruins and surrounding occupation zones.
The castle stands on a rocky promontory at the southwest shore of Loch Awe, with walls ranging from 1.4 to 2.1 meters in thickness.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Glassary
Inception: 1240
GPS coordinates: 56.18532,-5.38811
Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:18
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