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Duntrune Castle
Duntrune Castle — castle in Kilmartin, 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
Duntrune Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Owned by Clan MacDougall. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1019°, -5.5493°.
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Heritage listing
Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. It was the seat of the Campbells of Duntroon until 1792. The castle is a category B listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. It was the seat of the Campbells of Duntroon until 1792. The castle is a category B listed building.
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Background
History
It was originally built by the MacDougall clan in the 13th century, along with several other castles in the area, including the MacDougall stronghold of Dunollie Castle near Oban. Duntrune Castle was eventually taken by the Clan Campbell, becoming the seat of the Campbells of Duntroon. In the 17th century, the castle was besieged by the rival MacDonalds, under Alasdair Mac Colla. The Campbells sold Duntrune in 1792, to the Malcolms of Poltalloch. The castle is now owned by Robin Neill Malcolm, current clan chief of the Clan Malcolm. The curtain wall of the castle dates from the 13th century, while the tower house, which forms the main part of the castle, dates from the 17th century. The…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1019, -5.5493
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA31 8QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q786640 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duntrune Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: DuntruneCastle(PatrickMackie)Jun2006.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duntrune Castle?
- Duntrune Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA31 8QQ).
- Who owns Duntrune Castle?
- Duntrune Castle is owned by Clan MacDougall.
- Is Duntrune Castle a listed building?
- Duntrune Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Duntrune Castle charge admission?
- Duntrune Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Duntrune Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA31 8QQ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.