Kilchurn Castle. Photograph of painting showing general view from North-West.
SC 366668
Description Kilchurn Castle. Photograph of painting showing general view from North-West.
Catalogue Number SC 366668
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 522/1 PO
Scope and Content 19th century painting 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 painting was executed around 1850 by Sidney Richard William Percy (1821-1886). It depicts the castle in its Highland setting. The original is in the possession of the Szymanski Gallery, Beverley Hills, USA. 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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