Castles · Scottish Highlands
Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barcaldine Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barcaldine Castle (also called the Black Castle) is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle was built by Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy between 1601 and 1609. In 1692, the castle was attacked during the massacre of Glencoe. The castle fell into disrepair in the later 19th century, when Barcaldine House became the principal residence of the family. It was restored between 1897 and 1911. It was purchased in November 2009 by David Whitehead.
Description
The castle has a bottle dungeon and two hidden passageways. The castle offers a view of the Loch Creran and the Glen Coe mountains.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5106, -5.4016
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1601
Sources
- wikidata: Q3202 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barcaldine Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barcaldine Castle?
- Barcaldine Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1SA).
- When was Barcaldine Castle built?
- Built or established in 1601.
- Does Barcaldine Castle charge admission?
- Barcaldine Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barcaldine Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1SA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.