| Barcaldine Castle | |
|---|---|
| Oban, Argyll, Scotland | |
 Barcaldine Castle | |
  Barcaldine Castle | |
| Coordinates | 56°30′37″N5°24′04″W / 56.510356°N 5.401184°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1601-9 Restored 1897-1911 |
| Built by | Duncan Campbell |
Barcaldine Castle (also called the Black Castle) is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland.
The castle was built by Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy between 1601 and 1609. [1] In 1692, the castle was attacked during the massacre of Glencoe. [2]
The castle fell into disrepair in the later 19th century, when Barcaldine House became the principal residence of the family. It was restored between 1897 and 1911. [3] It was purchased in November 2009 by David Whitehead. [4]
The castle has a bottle dungeon and two hidden passageways. [5]
The castle offers a view of the Loch Creran and the Glen Coe mountains. [2]
The castle has been owned since November 2009 by David Whitehead. [4] [6]
The ghost of Sir Duncan Campbell is said to have been spotted roaming Barcaldine, searching for the man who murdered him. [7] [8]
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