Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dunollie Castle
Dunollie Castle — small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 1.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dunollie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.4264°, -5.4847°.
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Dunollie Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Ollaigh) is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. The castle is open to the public as part of the Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunollie Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Ollaigh) is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. The castle is open to the public as part of the Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds.
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Background
History
There was a fortification on this high promontory in the early Middle Ages, when Dunollie was the royal centre of the Cenél Loairn within the kingdom of Dál Riata. The Irish annals record that "Dun Ollaigh" was attacked or burned down three times, in 686, 698, and in 701. It was subsequently rebuilt in 714 by Selbach mac Ferchair (died 730), the King of Dál Riata credited with destroying the site in 701. Excavations in the 1970s suggest that this early fortification was abandoned some time in the 10th century. The area around Dunollie subsequently became part of the semi-independent Kingdom of the Isles, ruled over by Somerled in the 12th century. On his death, the MacDougalls became Lords…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4264, -5.4847
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.dunollie.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q43374 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunollie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunollie Castle - Sir George Reid - ABDAG003958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunollie Castle?
- Dunollie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5TT).
- When was Dunollie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Is Dunollie Castle a listed building?
- Dunollie Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Dunollie Castle charge admission?
- Dunollie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunollie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5TT.