Dunoon Castle, Medieval military base in Dunoon, Scotland
The castle remains consist of grassy mounds on a cone-shaped hill, rising 80 feet above the Firth of Clyde waters in Argyll and Bute.
The castle served as a royal residence in the 14th century before Edward Balliol captured it in 1333, leading to battles between Scottish and English forces.
The site near Castle House includes the Highland Mary statue from 1896, commemorating Robert Burns's connection to Mary Campbell in Scottish literature.
Visitors can access the castle ruins through paths leading to the hilltop, offering views across the Firth of Clyde and surrounding Cowal Peninsula.
The castle grounds witnessed the Dunoon massacre of 1646 when Clan Campbell forces attacked members of the Lamont clan during territorial disputes.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Dunoon and Kilmun
GPS coordinates: 55.94556,-4.92389
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:38
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