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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castlesscot/castle_Kilchurn.htm TourUK - Kilchurn Castle Study the strategic location of this castle, originally constructed by Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane in the 15th century, on a peninsular protruding into Loch Awe. |
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http://www.touruk.co.uk/castlesscot/castle_Inveraray.htm TourUK - Inveraray Castle Learn about castle that prospered after allegiance to Robert the Bruce. Find furnished state room with fine plasterwork, tapestries, and oriental porcelain. |
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http://www.scotlandsource.com/about/ctvd5.htm All Scotland's Sources - Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel Survey 13th century castle protected by huge curtain wall and built on a high rocky promontory. Also find out about Flora Macdonald and ruins of nearby chapel. |
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http://www.ancient-scotland.co.uk/site.php?a=135 Ancient Scotland - Skipness Castle Learn about this substantial castle, originally built in 13th century, by studying a wide range of photographs and short historic note. Read about ancient burial slabs. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/t/toward/toward.html DarkIsle - Toward Castle The original keep to this castle was built in 15th century for the Lamont family and fortified further in 16th century when the Campbells killed many Lamonts. Study photos of site. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/t/Tarbert/Tarbert.html DarkIsle - Tarbert Castle Peruse short historic note about 13th century castle built on site where the King of Norway is thought to have landed. Plus photo of gaunt ruin. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/s/sween/sween.html DarkIsle - Castle Sween Learn about 12th century castle built by Suibhne (sween) with many owners but handed back to Crown in 1481. Find range of photos of ruins. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/s/skipness/skipness.html DarkIsle - Skipness Castle Discover defences against the Vikings with this 13th century square courtyard castle erected by the MacSweens. Also view colour pictures of substantial building. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/contrib/rothesay/crothesay.html DarkIsle - Rothesay Castle Inquire into keep built in 12th century that was breached by Norsemen with axes. Look at colour photography including the moat. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/m/moy/moy.html DarkIsle - Moy Castle Built on the Isle of Mull, this castle consisted of tower on three floors and was built by the Maclaines in the 15th century. See colour pictures of ruins. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/l/lachlan/lachlan.html DarkIsle - Castle Lachlan Read about castle originally constructed by the MacLachlans from Ireland in 13th century and developed into stone keep in 15th century. look at images of remains. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/k/knockamillie/knockamillie.html DarkIsle - Knockamillie Examine history of courtyard castle built in 15th century but raised by the Campbells in 1646. Also colour photographs of stark remains. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/k/kilchurn/kilchurn.html DarkIsle - Kilchurn Castle Erected near Lochawe, this castle was a towerhouse and family seat of the Campbells of Glenorchy. View range of colour photograph of remains. |
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http://www.ccsna.org/castles/innischonnel.html Clan Campbell Society - Innes Chonnel Castle Constructed on easily defended island in Lochawe, this is a tower house fortified by high stone walls by the Campbells. Look at series of colour photographs. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/GLENGORM.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Glengorm Castle Located on the Isle of Mull, off the west coast, this 19th century castle was built for James Forsyth. Also colour photography and limited access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/kilchurn/kilchurn.php CastleXplorer - Kilchurn Castle Inspect huge fortified tower with five floors erected in 15th century at the end of Loch Awe. Peruse series of colour photographs, location map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/stalker/stalker.php CastleXplorer - Castle Stalker Constructed on a rocky outcrop on an islet, Sir John Stewart, Lord of Lorn, started this minor tower house that is reached by boat only. Includes access/tidal details, pictures, and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/49/dunstaffnagecastle.htm CastleUK - Dunstaffnage Castle Study 13th century stone enclosure castle with curtain wall and round towers. Plus sepia photograph of exterior, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/49/dunolliecastle.htm CastleUK - Dunollie Castle Owned now by the MacDougalls and built on old site of the Kings of Dalriada, this stone keep and courtyard fortress was constructed in 13th century with later additions. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/49/duartcastle.htm CastleUK - Duart Castle Owned by the Chief of the Clan Maclean, this large stone keep and courtyard fortress with curtain wall was constructed 13th/14th century. View map, access arrangements, and pictures. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/49/castlestalker.htm CastleUK - Castle Stalker Consider huge stone tower house on four floors built in the 15th century that can only be accessed by boat. Includes colour pictures, map, and access arrangements. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/47/aroscastle.htm CastleUK - Aros Castle Read about stone hall house built in 13th century by the MacDonalds with interesting stair turret located on Island of Mull. Also series of colour pictures, map, and access details. |
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