Ardtornish Castle

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Ardtornish Castle is situated in the grounds of the Ardtornish estate in Morvern, on the west coast of Scotland. It stands at the seaward end of a promontory which extends in a southerly direction into the Sound of Mull, about 1 mile south-east of the village of Lochaline, Highland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. ()

Alternative names: Built: XIV centuryCoordinates: 56°31'9"N, 5°45'13"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Duart Castle, Torosay Castle, Beinn Talaidh, Dùn da Ghaoithe.

5.8 miSE
Restored 13th-century castle and dungeons
Duart Castle, Craignure
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5.1 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles
Torosay Castle, Mull
131 min walk • Torosay Castle is a large house situated 1+1⁄2 miles south of Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.
6.5 miSW
Mountain
Beinn Talaidh, Mull
165 min walk • Beinn Talaidh is a peak on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, located in the mountainous centre of the Island. The mountain is shaped like a symmetrical cone and can be climbed from the steep facing south side, or more gentle northern side along Glen Forsa.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dùn da Ghaoithe, Mull
107 min walk • Dùn da Ghaoithe is the second highest mountain on the Isle of Mull, western Scotland, and the island's only Corbett. It reaches 766 metres high, but "its long ridge and deep corries make it seem far higher".
2.2 miW
Boat or ferry, Harbor
Fishnish
56 min walk • Fishnish is a ferry terminal on the Isle of Mull, roughly halfway between Tobermory and Craignure. It is owned and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. It is served by the ferry that crosses the Sound of Mull to and from Lochaline.
3.1 miN
Forts and castles
Kinlochaline Castle
80 min walk • Kinlochaline Castle is a 15th-century Scottish tower house on the Ardtornish estate in Morvern in the Highland council area. It is also known as Caisteal an Ime because a Lady of Clan MacInnes, Dubh Chal, is said to have paid the builder with butter equal to the volume of the castle.
7.1 miSE
Island
Lady's Rock
182 min walk • The name "Lady's Rock" is derived from a tragic tale of love and loss. According to local folklore, a noblewoman was stranded on the skerry during a storm while waiting for her lover to return from sea. As the legend goes, she perished on the rock, and her spirit is...
7.1 miSE
Island
Eilean Musdile
181 min walk • Perched on a small island off the western coast of Scotland, Eilean Musdile is a picturesque lighthouse that has become a popular tourist destination for those seeking a unique and remote experience. The island itself is a stunning example of the rugged and wild beauty...