Castles · Scottish Highlands
Tarbert Castle
Tarbert Castle — 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
Tarbert Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8636°, -5.4086°.
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Heritage listing
Tarbert Castle is located on the southern shore of East Loch Tarbert, at Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, at the north end of Kintyre. Tarbert Castle was a strategic royal stronghold during the Middle Ages and one of three castles at Tarbert. The castle overlooks the harbour and although pre 14th century in construction, the tower dates back to 1494 and the visit of James IV to the Western Highlands.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tarbert Castle is located on the southern shore of East Loch Tarbert, at Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, at the north end of Kintyre. Tarbert Castle was a strategic royal stronghold during the Middle Ages and one of three castles at Tarbert. The castle overlooks the harbour and although pre 14th century in construction, the tower dates back to 1494 and the visit of James IV to the Western Highlands.
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Background
History
In 712, Tarbert was burned by King Selbach mac Ferchair of Cenél Loairn and of Dál Riata and in 731 by his son, Dúngal mac Selbaig. King Edward I of England handed control of the castle to the Scottish King John II de Balliol in 1292. A fortified structure was built in Tarbert during the 13th century. It was reinforced with the addition of an outer bailey and towers in the 1320s by Robert the Bruce. A tower house was added in the 16th century, which is the most noticeable part of the remains. The castle occupies high land above the village, providing views up Loch Fyne and beyond to the Firth of Clyde. This castle was captured from John MacDonald of Islay, Lord of the Isles by James IV of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8636, -5.4086
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA29 6UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- www.tarbertcastle.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q1754745 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tarbert Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Argyll and Bute - Tarbert Castle - 20220920131143.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarbert Castle?
- Tarbert Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA29 6UE).
- Is Tarbert Castle a listed building?
- Tarbert Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Tarbert Castle charge admission?
- Tarbert Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tarbert Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA29 6UE. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.