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Detail of South East angle turret of tower house from South East Pl. 72C

SC 359595

Description Detail of South East angle turret of tower house from South East Pl. 72C

Catalogue Number SC 359595

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AG 3781

Scope and Content East angle-turret of tower-house of Kilchurn Castle on the banks of Loch Awe, Glenorchy, Argyll Kilchurn Castle was founded before 1449 by Sir Colin Campbell on land given to him by his father in 1432. It was the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy until the 17th century when, as Earls of Breadalbane, they acquired grander castles elsewhere. This is the base of one of the turrets belonging to the parapet level of the tower-house, rebuilt after 1550. 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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