Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray

Name: Kilchurn Castle
Address: Inveraray, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 668 8999

#2 among attractions in Inveraray

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years. After the Campbells became Earls of Breadalbane and moved to Taymouth Castle, Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins by 1770. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer. ()

Alternative names: Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 56°24'13"N, 5°1'39"W

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Inveraray United Kingdom

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+44 131 668 8999

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Day trips

Kilchurn Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Conan’s Kirk, Falls of Cruachan, Ben Cruachan, Glenorchy Parish Church.

1.2 miSW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Conan’s Kirk
30 min walk • Nestled on the shores of Loch Awe in the Scottish Highlands, St Conan’s Kirk is a testament to both faith and architectural innovation. This unique church, constructed at the turn of the 20th century, stands as a hidden gem within the United Kingdom's rich tapestry...
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Visitor center
Falls of Cruachan, Taynuilt
89 min walk • Falls of Cruachan is a waterfall of Scotland.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben Cruachan, Taynuilt
110 min walk • Ben Cruachan is a 1126 m mountain that is the highest point in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain...
2.2 miE
Church
Glenorchy Parish Church
55 min walk • Glenorchy Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in the village of Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the parish church of the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail.
2.9 miE
Church
Craig Lodge Community
73 min walk • Craig Lodge Community is a lay community of the Roman Catholic Church based in Dalmally, Argyll in the west Highlands of Scotland.
1.9 miSW
Island
Innis Chonain
48 min walk • Innis Chonain or Innischonan is an island in Loch Awe, Scotland connected to the mainland by a bridge. Architect, author and antiquarian Walter Douglas Campbell, a young brother of Archibald Campbell, 1st Baron Blythswood, purchased the island in the second half of the 19th century.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Bhuidhe
180 min walk • Ben Bhuidhe is a Scottish mountain at the head of Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute.
3.4 miW
Bridge
Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct
87 min walk • The Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct is a railway viaduct that carries the West Highland Line over the Falls of Cruachan, near Loch Awe.
2.9 miSW
Church
Chapel of St Fyndoca, Inishail
74 min walk • The Chapel of St Fyndoca is located on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was the parish church of the parish of Inishail, which included some of the adjacent islands, as well as part of the mainland on each side of the loch.
2.2 miSW
Island
Fraoch Eilean
56 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for relaxing, sunbathing, and enjoying water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. The clear waters provide excellent visibility for snorkeling, allowing visitors...