Archaeology Notes

Event ID 697683

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NR97SW 3 94666 70530.

(NR 9468 7053) Castle (NR) (In Ruins)

OS 6" map, Argyllshire, 2nd ed., (1900)

Castle Ascog, situated beside Loch Ascog, was a square keep, built in the early 15th century. In 1870 its random rubble walls are described as of considerable height and thickness, but it is now much dilapidated, roofless with its E wall destroyed. It was a stronghold of the Lamonts of Ascog until destroyed by the Marquis of Argyll in 1646 after a siege. Name Book 1870; HBD No. 5

Generally as described. The remains of Castle Ascog measure 13.0m N to S and 9.5m E - W with the W wall surviving to gable height.

Visited by OS (IA) 31 October 1972.

No change to field report of 31 October 1972.

Surveyed at 1/10,000

Visited by OS (B S) 7 October 1976.