External Reference

Date 28 August 1980

Event ID 962200

Category Documentary Reference

Type External Reference

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/962200

14th Century Mediaeval fortress, now in ruins. Once it had 3

towers; now some of the foundations and fragments of a spiral

stair are all that remain. Rubble.

Groome's Gazetteer O.S.A. N.S.A. T.S.A. J. Jamieson "Royal

Palaces of Scotland" 1840 (engraving)

Built as a royal castle. Gifts to Earl of Argyll in 1471.

Fallen into decay c.

Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Information from Historic Scotland, 28 August 1980