Kilchurn Castle. General view from South.
SC 359590
Description Kilchurn Castle. General view from South.
Catalogue Number SC 359590
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 3772
Scope and Content View of Kilchurn Castle from the south Kilchurn Castle was founded before 1449 by Sir Colin Campbell on land given to him by his father in 1432. It was a government base during both 18th century Jacobite risings. It was also garrisoned by the Earl of Breadalbane after the 1689 Highland War. This view shows the remains of the 15th century tower-house (right) and the barrack block of the 1690s, which was built to accommodate about 200 of the laird's men. It is probably one of the earliest surviving barrack blocks in Britain. From the 14th century onwards, tower-houses were built either as 'private lodgings' for the laird's own use within a larger castle complex, or as relatively self-contained fortified residences. They became very popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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