Kelspoke Castle, Isle of Bute
#9 among attractions in Isle of Bute
Facts and practical information
Kelspoke Castle is a ruined castle overlooking Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Only a small amount of the ruins are above ground. ()
Isle of Bute United Kingdom
Kelspoke Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mount Stuart House, Portencross Castle, Little Cumbrae Castle, Hunterston Castle.
Forts and castles, Museum, History museumMount Stuart House, Rothesay
86 min walk • Mount Stuart House, on the east coast of the Isle of Bute, Scotland, is a country house built in the Gothic Revival style and the ancestral home of the Marquesses of Bute. It was designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson for the 3rd Marquess in the late 1870s, replacing an earlier house by Alexander McGill, which burnt down in 1877.
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castlesPortencross Castle, West Kilbride
137 min walk • Portencross Castle, also known historically as Portincross Castle, is situated in Portencross, on the west coast of Scotland, about 3 km from West Kilbride. The site has been fortified since the 11th Century. The present tower castle is thought to date from the mid-14th Century and later.
Forts and castles, Vernacular architectureLittle Cumbrae Castle, Castle Island
86 min walk • Little Cumbrae Castle sits on Allimturrail or Castle Island, a small tidal island, situated off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, in the Firth of Clyde. It is designated as a scheduled monument.
Forts and castlesHunterston Castle
143 min walk • Hunterston Castle, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland is the historic home of the lairds of Clan Hunter. The keep dates from the late 15th, or early 16th centuries, while the attached manor house is of the 17th century.
Church, Gothic Revival architectureCathedral of The Isles, Millport
96 min walk • The Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit is a Category A listed cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae.
IslandLittle Cumbrae
72 min walk • One of the main attractions of Little Cumbrae is its rugged coastline, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding sea and nearby islands. Visitors can take leisurely walks along the shore, exploring hidden coves and rock formations, or simply relax and enjoy...
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeKirk Dam, Isle of Bute
146 min walk • Kirk Dam is an impounding dam, located 1.5 kilometres south of Rothesay, and is separated by a causeway from the much larger Loch Fad to the south-west.
Nature, Natural attraction, CaveThe Holy Cave
127 min walk • The Holy Cave at Hunterston in the Parish of West Kilbride is associated with Saint Mungo, also known as St Kentigern and is often referred to as the Hawking Craig Cave however two caves exists in the Hawking Craig Wood and 'Three Sisters' area of the cliffs, the other being...
IslandInchmarnock
163 min walk • Inchmarnock is an island at the northern end of the Sound of Bute in the Firth of Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland. The island is privately owned.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeLoch Fad, Isle of Bute
124 min walk • Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault. Its surface area is 71 hectares, fairly large for a freshwater loch on an island in Scotland. It is the site of one of the largest rainbow trout cage farms in the UK.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeDhu Loch, Isle of Bute
136 min walk • Dhu Loch is an impounding reservoir, located 1 kilometre directly west of the much larger Loch Fad and 5 kilometres south west of Rothesay. The loch is part of the water supply system for the town. The earthen dam is 8.1 metres high and was completed in 1905.
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