Interior-general view of second floor of Keep from South West
SC 359242
Description Interior-general view of second floor of Keep from South West
Date 1965
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 359242
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 733
Scope and Content Interior of second and third floors of 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. Only the lower floor has been restored. The bulge contains the spiral staircase. On each level, the door to the right leads to the stairs, and on the left, to the north-east latrine tower. 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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