Barcaldine Castle, Tower house and category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Barcaldine Castle stands as a three-storey L-plan structure with thick walls containing numerous gunloops and an attic crowned by four large bartizans.
Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy directed the construction of Barcaldine Castle between 1601 and 1609, establishing it as a strategic stronghold in the region.
The castle bears connection to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Kidnapped' through the 1752 murder of Sir Colin Campbell of Glenure near the grounds.
Located nine miles north of Oban, the castle now operates as a bed and breakfast with ensuite bathrooms and communal areas for guest gatherings.
The castle features a bottle dungeon, two concealed passageways, and walls reaching nine feet in thickness with iron yetts protecting several windows.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Ardchattan and Muckairn
Inception: 1601
Website: https://barcaldinecastle.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 56.51058,-5.40164
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:35
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