Meggernie Castle, 16th-century castle in Glen Lyon, Scotland
Meggernie Castle is a five-story fortified structure from the 16th century featuring thick walls, narrow slit windows, and four square towers positioned at each corner. The building rises partway up Glen Lyon near the River Lyon and shows typical Scottish defensive design from that period.
John Campbell of Glenlyon built the castle around 1585 and received official land documentation from King James VI in 1603. Ownership changed in 1689 when Campbell sold it to the Murrays of Athol to settle financial obligations.
The name comes from Welsh language roots meaning boggy meadow, reflecting how this region was once shaped by different peoples and their settlements. Today the valley itself carries these linguistic traces in its landscape and local geography.
The castle sits partway up Glen Lyon near the River Lyon as it flows toward the River Tay. Its position offers views across the valley and access to walking paths along the river corridor.
The 1689 sale was connected to the Glen Coe incident, a major event in Scottish history that created lasting consequences for the region. This historical tie links the castle to one of the era's most talked-about conflicts.
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