Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aros Castle
Aros Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aros Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5321°, -5.9649°.
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Heritage listing
Aros Castle, also known as Dounarwyse Castle, is a ruined 13th-century castle near Salen on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The castle overlooks the Sound of Mull.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aros Castle, also known as Dounarwyse Castle, is a ruined 13th-century castle near Salen on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The castle overlooks the Sound of Mull.
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Background
History
The castle was probably built by one of the MacDougall lords of Lorn in the 13th century. Documentary evidence from the late 14th century records it as Dounarwyse Castle in the possession of the Lords of the Isles. The castle was initially a stronghold of the Clan MacDougall. When they backed the losing side in the dispute between Edward I and Robert de Bruys, their lands were declared forfeit and the castle was given by King Robert to Angus Og of Islay Lord of the Isles and Clan Donald. During the late 14th and 15th centuries, it was used as an occasional base by the Lords of the Isles, at which time it was known as Dounarwyse Castle. When, some centuries later, the latter tried to conquer…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5321, -5.9649
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA72 6JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q2805188 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aros Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aros Castle - exterior.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aros Castle?
- Aros Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA72 6JP).
- Is Aros Castle a listed building?
- Aros Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Aros Castle charge admission?
- Aros Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Aros Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA72 6JP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.