Barcaldine Castle

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Barcaldine Castle
Oban, Argyll, Scotland
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Barcaldine Castle
Location
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Barcaldine Castle
Shown within Scotland
Coordinates 56°30′37″N5°24′04″W / 56.510356°N 5.401184°W / 56.510356; -5.401184
Site history
Built1601-9
Restored 1897-1911
Built byDuncan Campbell

Barcaldine Castle (also called the Black Castle) is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland.

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History

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]

Description

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]

Citations

  1. ↑ Francis H. Groome, ed. (c. 1895). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. Vol. I. London: William Mackenzie. p. 128. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Eight Scottish hotels steeped in history". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Barcaldine Castle | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 David Whitehead Contact Details, LinkedIn's Contact Out, accessed 2021-10-07
  5. ↑ "Barcaldine Castle, Oban, Scotland". THE DRACEAS ON TOUR. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "History comes alive for pupils". The Oban Times. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2020.


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