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Kilchurn Castle

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Alternative names for Kilchurn Castle

Caolchurn; Castelcalcharne; Castelcalchorne; Castellcalcharne; Castell Calquhorne; Castle Calquhorne; Castle Kelchurn; Castle Kelquherne; Castle Kilchorne; Castle Kilchurn; Castlekilchurn; Elankilequhyrne; Glen Orchy; Glenorcay; Glenorche; Glenorchie; Glenorchy; Glenorquhair; Glenorquher; Glenurcha; Glenurchay; Glenurchey; Glenurchie; Glenurchye; Glenurquchy; Glenurquey; Glenurquha; Glenurquhai; Glenurquhaie; Glenurquhay; Glenurquhaye; Glenurquhey; Glenurquhie; Glenurquhy; Glenwrchie; Glenvrquhay; Glenwrquhay; Ilan Kilchurn; Ilankeilchurn; Keilchurn; Kelchurn; Kilcairn Castle; Kilchurne Castle; Kilequhyrne

Clans associated with Kilchurn Castle

Campbell

Surnames associated with Kilchurn Castle

Campbell

Where is Kilchurn Castle?

Kilchurn Castle is in the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference: NN 13287 27626

Lat / long: 56.403704, -5.027398

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OS Map for Kilchurn Castle

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Loch Awe & Inveraray (Dalmally, Dalavich & Furnace)
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Loch Etive & Glen Orchy (Dalmally, Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy & Taynuilt)
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Directions to Kilchurn Castle

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Weather at Kilchurn Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
5km/h WSW
1008mb
96%
100%
07:43 16:24

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Taynuilt at 10:27
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Fortified House in Scotland - Volume V
Nigel Tranter
Edinburgh, 1970

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Trove
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Kilchurn Castle

Stronmilchan (site of)

2.1km away

Glen Strae Castle (possible)

2.1km away

Fraoch Eilean Castle

3.4km away

Loch Tromlee Castle

9.3km away

Dun Mor motte (possible)

12.9km away

Achadunan motte

15.5km away

Dubh Loch Castle (site of)

16.9km away

Ardkinglas Castle (site of)

17.6km away

Dunderave Castle

18.0km away
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Ancient sites near Kilchurn Castle

Inveraray Castle standing stone

18.9km away

Culcharron cairn

25.1km away

Tigh na Cailleach sacred site

29.0km away

Tirefour Castle broch

30.6km away

An Dun broch

33.6km away

Caisteal Cona Bhacain fort

37.6km away

Cona Bhacain standing stone

37.7km away

Mill Cairn crannog

38.6km away

Tirai standing stone

40.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Kilchurn Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

45.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

62.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

62.3km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

77.5km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

79.3km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

79.3km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

80.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

83.9km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

84.2km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Kilchurn Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

121.2km away

Borland silver chain

122.6km away

Queen's Park silver chain

125.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

126.6km away

Torvean silver chain

127.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

128.6km away

Haddington silver chain

147.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

153.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

156.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Kilchurn Castle

Glenorchy Lodge Hotel
hotelDalmally
3.0km away
Taychreggan Hotel
hotelTaynuilt
12.5km away
Lichen Burn
bed and breakfastTaynuilt
12.5km away
Tanglewood Lodge B&B
bed and breakfastTaynuilt
12.5km away
Collaig House B&B
bed and breakfastKilchrenan
13.3km away
Taynuilt Hotel
hotelTaynuilt
13.4km away
Blarcreen House
bed and breakfastOban
16.0km away
Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
17.2km away
Argyll Hotel, Inveraray
hotelInveraray
19.3km away
Inveraray SYHA Hostel
hostelInveraray
19.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilchurn Castle

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
17.2km away
The Green Welly Stop
restaurant, caféTyndrum
19.8km away
Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInveraray
20.2km away
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
hotel, bunkhouse, pub, restaurantBridge of Orchy
20.4km away
The Drover's Inn
hotel, pubInverarnan
20.6km away
Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrianlarich
25.2km away
The Rod & Reel
pubCrianlarich
25.3km away
Wide Mouthed Frog
hotel, restaurant, barOban
25.4km away
Kings Knoll Hotel
hotel, barOban
27.4km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
27.4km away
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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 6:35 pm. Updated on the 24th of October 2025 at 12:00 pm.

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