Castles · Scottish Highlands
Barcaldine
Also known as: Am Barra Calltainn
Barcaldine in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — 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 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 (Scottish Gaelic: Am Barra Calltainn) is a small settlement in Scotland centred on the historic Barcaldine House and located on the banks of Loch Creran between Oban and Ballachulish. There was formerly a railway station here. Barcaldine Castle is located a few kilometres to the west. The castle was built in the 15th century by Sir Douglas Campbell of Glenorchy (or Glen Orchy). There is also Barcaldine House Hotel. The town of Barcaldine in western Queensland, Australia is named (indirectly) after Barcaldine in Argyll.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.5228, -5.3156
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q4859818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barcaldine, Argyll (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barcaldine?
- Barcaldine is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1SG).
- Does Barcaldine charge admission?
- Barcaldine typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barcaldine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1SG. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.