Detail of North East angle turret of tower house from North West Pl. 72B
SC 359596
Description Detail of North East angle turret of tower house from North West Pl. 72B
Catalogue Number SC 359596
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 3782
Scope and Content North 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. The blocked doorway to its right may have led out onto wooden hourdings. 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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