Craignish Castle

Craignish Castle is a stone fortress on the Craignish peninsula with a 16th-century tower house featuring a vaulted ground floor. The main structure measures about 12.7 by 10.2 meters and is now divided into residential apartments.

The fortress was the seat of the Campbell clan of Craignish until 1544, when control passed to the Earls of Argyll. This change reshaped who held power over the lands and the strategic importance of the location in the region.

The fortress shows how Scottish clans built their strongholds and reflects the regional power of the Campbell family through its strategic location and defensive design. Its construction follows building methods typical of Highland castles from that era.

The fortress is now divided into private apartments and is normally not open to the public. Access is possible only occasionally during charity events and special occasions.

Beneath the main structure lies a dungeon carved directly from solid rock. This underground chamber shows the kind of defensive techniques that were used in Scottish fortresses.

Location: Argyll and Bute

Location: Craignish

GPS coordinates: 56.15520,-5.58963

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:06