General view from North West Inv. pl. 56A
AG 744
Description General view from North West Inv. pl. 56A
Date 1966
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 744
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 359269
Scope and Content Tower-house of Skipness Castle, Knapdale, Argyll The tower-house of Skipness Castle was probably built by the Campbell lairds in the early 16th century. It saw service in 1645 when the MacDonalds, the earlier owners, took advantage of the Wars of the Covenant besiege the castle, albeit unsuccessfully. The lower two storeys incorporate the original medieval walls of the castle. The square hole at the base of the projecting north-east latrine tower is a drain. Stone tower-houses were popular, especially in lawless regions, from the 14th to the 17th century. They were cheap compared to a proper castle because they were secure against the everyday danger of armed raiders and thieves, but not against artillery. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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