List of castles in Argyll and Bute

This is a list of castles in Argyll and Bute.

List

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Achallader Castle[1] Tower house 16th century Ruined 3.5 miles north of Bridge of Orchy
Ardencaple Castle[2] 12th century Demolished Royal Navy 1.6 km from Helensburgh
Aros Castle[3] 13th century Ruined Isle of Mull, 2 km north of Salen
Asgog Castle[4] Tower house (square keep) 15th century Ruined Asgog Loch, Millhouse, Cowal peninsula Coordinates, 194666, 670530: Clan Lamont Asgog Castle - geograph.org.uk - 992125
Auchenbreck Castle[5] 16th century No longer standing Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Cowal peninsula Clan Campbell
Barcaldine Castle[6] Tower house 17th century In use as a hotel Loch Creran near Oban
Calgary Castle[7] Castellated house 19th century Calgary, Isle of Mull
Carnasserie Castle[8] Tower house 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland
Carrick Castle[9] Tower House 15th century Ruined, undergoing restoration Private Argyll
Castle House[10] 19th century Dunoon
Castle Lachlan[11] Country house 1790 Strathlachlan
Castle Stalker[12] Tower house 15th century Restored Private Loch Laich Seen in Monty Python and the Holy Grail as "Castle Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh"
Castle Sween[13] 12th century Ruined Historic Scotland Eastern shore of Loch Sween
Castle Toward[14] Baronial house 1820 In use as a residence Private Toward, Cowal peninsula
Claig Castle[15] Before 17th century Foundation Ruins Isle of Fraoch Eilean
Craignish Castle[16] Baronial House 16th century or earlier Rebuilt Private Adfern see Craignish
Duart Castle[17] 13th century Restored Chief of Clan Maclean Isle of Mull
Dunans Castle[18] Baronial house 1860 Partially restored Private Glendaruel
Dunaverty Castle[19] 13th century Ruined Kintyre
Dundarave Castle[20] L-plan tower house 16th century Chief of Clan MacNaghten 5 km northeast of Inveraray
Dunollie Castle[21] Tower house 13th century Ruined Oban
Dunoon Castle[22] Motte 13th-century Ruined Dunoon Cowal The castle hill in Dunoon - geograph.org.uk - 4174577
Dunstaffnage Castle[23] Castle of enceinte c. 1220 Ruined Historic Scotland Almost entirely 13th century, although the upper gatehouse is late 15th century
Duntrune Castle[24] Tower house 13th century Still in use as a residence Chief of Clan Malcolm Argyll The tower house is a 17th-century addition
Dunyvaig Castle[25] Courtyard castle 13th century Ruined Islay
Fincharn Castle[26] 1240 Ruined Shore of Loch Awe
Glengorm Castle[27] 1860 In use as a hotel and venue 6 km north of Tobermory
Gylen Castle[28] Tower house 1582 Ruined Kerrera
Innes Chonnel Castle[29] 13th century Ruined Loch Awe
Inveraray Castle[30] Castellated house 1746 Still in use as a residence Duke of Argyll Inveraray
Kames Castle[31] Tower house 14th century Still in use as a residence Private Isle of Bute
Kilchurn Castle[32] Tower house 15th century Ruined Historic Scotland Loch Awe
Kilmahew Castle[33] Tower house 16th century Ruined Roman Catholic Church Cardross
Kilmartin Castle[34] Z-plan tower house 16th century Restored
Kilmory Castle[35] Castellated house 19th century In use as offices Argyll County Council Lochgilphead
Knockamillie Castle Tower House c15th century Ruin Innellan, Cowal peninsula
Lochnell Castle[36] 16th century Private Residence Benderloch
Minard Castle[37] Castellated house 19th century Loch Fyne
Moy Castle[38] 15th century Ruined Near Lochbuie, Mull
Old Castle Lachlan[39] 15th century Ruined Loch Fyne
Rothesay Castle[40] Shell keep 13th century Ruined Historic Scotland Rothesay Drawing of Rothesay Castle, 1830
Saddell Castle[41] Tower house 16th century Restored Landmark Trust Shore of Kilbrannan Sound See Saddell
Skipness Castle[42] 13th century Ruined Historic Scotland Skipness
Tarbert Castle[43] Pre-13th century South shore of East Loch Tarbert
Torosay Castle[44] Baronial house 1858 Unoccupied residence Private Isle of Mull
Torrisdale Castle[45] 1815 In use as a residence Private Torrisdale

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References

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  2. ^ "Lighthouses at Lighthouse Depot ... Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Ardencaple Castle Light". Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  4. ^ "Castle Asgog, | Place | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  6. ^ "Barcaldine Castle | Place | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  13. ^ "Castle Sween | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  28. ^ "Gylen Castle, castle and asso... | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  31. ^ "Kames Castle and Lodges | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  32. ^ "Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  33. ^ "Kilmahew Castle | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  35. ^ "Kilmory Castle | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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  37. ^ "Minard Castle | Place | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  38. ^ "Moy Castle | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  39. ^ "Lachlan Castle | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  40. ^ "Rothesay from The Gazetteer for Scotland". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  41. ^ "Saddell Castle". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  42. ^ "Skipness Castle and Kilbranna... | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  43. ^ "Tarbert Castle Heritage Park | Home". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  44. ^ "Torosay Castle (Duart House) | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  45. ^ "Torrisdale Castle | Designation | trove.scot". Retrieved 18 January 2026.

Bibliography

  • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
  • Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
  • Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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