Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, Category A listed building in Harris, Scotland.
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle is a four-story residence in Scottish baronial style with rounded corners, a corner turret, and battlements, built from imported freestone using finished ashlar masonry. The building is wedged between the ocean and a steep hill, which shapes its distinctive front and rear walls.
The castle was designed and built between 1864 and 1867 by architect David Bryce for Charles Murray, the 7th Earl of Dunmore. The family had acquired the island in 1834 and built this house as their Highland estate during the Victorian era.
The castle inspired J.M. Barrie when he visited in 1912, shaping elements of his play Mary Rose through the mysterious nearby Loch Voshimid. This literary connection gives the place a storytelling quality that visitors still sense today.
The castle operates as a country house hotel offering rooms and event spaces for weddings and corporate gatherings, along with fishing and field sports. Its remote island location means you should plan transport and lodging carefully in advance.
The castle sits in a narrow strip of land between the ocean and a steep hill, requiring equally finished walls on both front and back sides. This unusual geographical squeeze was a remarkable design challenge for its architect.
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