Duncraig Castle, 19th-century castle in Highland, Scotland
Duncraig Castle sits on the southern shore of Loch Carron with about eighty rooms spread across a 40-acre forested estate. The grounds include two private islands and several structures such as an octagonal water tower, a chapel, and a coach house.
The castle was built in 1866 for parliamentarian Alexander Matheson and later served as a naval hospital during World War II. Afterward, it became a home economics college, fundamentally changing its purpose.
The castle displays Scottish Baronial architecture grounded in Highland building traditions with details that reflect local craftsmanship. Walking through the rooms, visitors notice stonework and design choices typical of this region.
The property has its own jetty for water access to the surrounding lochs and can also be reached by rail. The Duncraig station on the Kyle of Lochalsh line offers a quiet way to reach this remote area.
The name Duncraig comes from Gaelic and refers to the castle's location on a rocky shore. The estate had a railway station built in the early 1900s specifically for the private use of the owner.
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