Castle House

Castle House is a listed museum building perched on a hill in Dunoon with views across the harbor and toward the water. The building displays exhibits about the regional history of the town and surrounding Cowal area.

A merchant commissioned the house in 1822 from a noted architect, having amassed wealth through trading enterprises. The site sits where a medieval fortress once stood centuries before.

The building evolved from a private home into a town administrative center and now operates as a museum run by a heritage organization. You can observe how the space has served different purposes within the community throughout time.

The museum building sits on an elevated location with good views from different approaches. Visitors should expect moderate slopes and some steps if approaching from lower ground level.

The property marks where a 13th-century fortress once stood, with a flagpole showing the original location of the medieval stronghold. This link between the modern building and its medieval past remains visible in the site itself.

Location: Argyll and Bute

Inception: 1822

Architects: David Hamilton

GPS coordinates: 55.94620,-4.92448

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:40