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Eilean Mor, Loch Gorm, Islay. Aerial view of island and remains of castle.

SC 423605

Description Eilean Mor, Loch Gorm, Islay. Aerial view of island and remains of castle.

Catalogue Number SC 423605

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AG 8522

Scope and Content Aerial view of Loch Gorm Castle, Islay, Argyll and Bute Loch Gorm lies north-east of Kilchoman on the Rhinns peninsula of Islay. These remains of a fortification on a tiny island in the loch date from the late 16th and early 17th centuries when it was the scene of conflicts between the MacDonalds and MacLeans. This aerial view shows the remains of the castle, which was rectangular with round towers or bastions on each corner. Within the curtain walls are the remains of three rectangular buildings which were used for the garrison during various sieges. The entrance was probably in the east (right) wall behind the curved section of wall just visible. The curtain walls and towers of the castle are of drystone boulder construction, as are the buildings within. The curtain wall was turf-backed. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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