Castles · Scottish Highlands
Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine
Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine — castle in 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
Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6744°, -5.6444°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Largie Castle is a ruined castle at Rhunahaorine, Argyll and Bute, 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 Clan MacDonald of Largie. After the battle of Rhunahaorine Moss, the castle was razed by the forces of General David Leslie in 1647.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6744, -5.6444
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA29 6XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1647
Sources
- wikidata: Q6489265 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine?
- Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA29 6XG).
- When was Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine built?
- Built or established in 1647.
- Does Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine charge admission?
- Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA29 6XG. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.