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Kilchurn Castle

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Alternative names for Kilchurn Castle

Caolchurn; Castelcalcharne; Castelcalchorne; Castellcalcharne; Castle Kelchurn; Castle Kelquherne; Castle Kilchurn; Glen Orchy; Glenorcay; Glenorche; Glenorchie; Glenorchy; Glenorquhair; Glenorquher; Glenurcha; Glenurchay; Glenurchey; Glenurchie; Glenurchye; Glenurquchy; Glenurquey; Glenurquha; Glenurquhai; Glenurquhaie; Glenurquhay; Glenurquhaye; Glenurquhey; Glenurquhie; Glenurquhy; Glenwrchie; Glenwrquhay; Kelchurn; Kilcairn Castle

Clans associated with Kilchurn Castle

Surnames associated with Kilchurn Castle

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

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

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C

7km/h ESE
1020mb
87%
100%
06:27 17:50

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Taynuilt at 20:46

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
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Kilchurn Castle

Stronmilchan (site of)

Glen Strae Castle (possible)

Fraoch Eilean Castle

Loch Tromlee Castle

Dun Mor motte (possible)

Achadunan motte

Dubh Loch Castle (site of)

Ardkinglas Castle (site of)

Dunderave Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Kilchurn Castle

Inveraray Castle standing stone

Culcharron cairn

Tigh na Cailleach sacred site

Tirefour Castle broch

An Dun broch

Caisteal Cona Bhacain fort

Cona Bhacain standing stone

Mill Cairn crannog

Tirai standing stone

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Kilchurn Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Struan Class I symbol stone

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Kilchurn Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Burghead fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilchurn Castle

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

hotel, restaurant, barCairndow

The Green Welly Stop

restaurant, caféTyndrum

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

hotel, restaurant, barInveraray

Bridge of Orchy Hotel

hotel, bunkhouse, pub, restaurantBridge of Orchy

The Drover's Inn

hotel, pubInverarnan

Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCrianlarich

The Rod & Reel

Wide Mouthed Frog

hotel, restaurant, barOban

Kings Knoll Hotel

Oban Caledonian Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barOban

more food.... / more drink....