Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dunans Castle
Dunans Castle 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
Dunans 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
Dunans Castle () is an historic structure located in Glendaruel, on the Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The property is owned by Charles and Sadie Dixon-Spain. A property at Dounens was shown on maps in 1590; Dunans House was elaborated into its present mock castle form in 1864. Once part of a much larger estate the property presently includes 16 acres (65,000 m2) of ground and in 2001 was ruined by fire.
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Background
History
For over two centuries Dunans was home to the Fletcher Clan who moved to the site between 1715 and 1745 carrying with them the door of their previous home at Achallader Castle (the door was used for the private chapel and was reported missing in 1999). The original mansion-style house (to the left in the picture) was extended into its present dramatic Franco-baronial "castle" form by the architect Andrew Kerr with the additions consisting of four main apartments and 6 bedrooms. The building passed out of Fletcher hands in 1997 when the entire 3000 acre Dunans estate was sold off by Colonel Archibald Fletcher's heirs and subsequently split up. Following a number of financial problems, the…
Visiting
Dunans Castle Limited, which runs the ScottishLaird.com website, published the Conservation Plan for Dunans in April 2014. Written by conservation architect Robin Kent, the book outlines the programme for the restoration of the castle and the bridge. The regional blog ForArgyll.com is run from the site as is the Walking Theatre Company. The building remains in the at-risk category of the Buildings at Risk Register and is described as being in very poor condition.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0725, -5.1495
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA22 3AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q5314090 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunans Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunans Castle?
- Dunans Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA22 3AD).
- Who owns Dunans Castle?
- Dunans Castle is owned by Charles Selwyn Dixon-Spain & Sadie Michaela Dixon-Spain.
- Does Dunans Castle charge admission?
- Dunans Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunans Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA22 3AD. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.