Skipness Castle, 13th-century tower house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The stone fortress stands at the northern tip of Kintyre Peninsula, with thick walls and a prominent central tower overlooking the Kilbrannan Sound.
The MacDonald clan constructed Skipness Castle during the 1200s as a defensive stronghold against Norse invasions along the western Scottish coast.
The castle architecture represents medieval Scottish military engineering with narrow arrow slits, spiral staircases, and a great hall for clan gatherings.
Visitors can access the castle grounds daily from April through September, with guided tours explaining the military and domestic features.
The castle contains an underground chamber with a freshwater spring, which provided drinking water during times of conflict and surveillance.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Saddell and Skipness
GPS coordinates: 55.76800,-5.33640
Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:53
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