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Barcaldine Castle
Photograph by Mike and Kirsty Grundy. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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Barcaldine Castle
Photograph by Christopher Bruce. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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BARCALDINE CASTLE FACTS
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Location
near Oban, Argyll and Bute
Description
Barcaldine Castle is located just over a mile north of Benderloch in Argyll and Bute. Barcaldine Castle is an L-plan structure with four levels. The ground floor has the kitchen, a bottle dungeon and a cellar that has been converted into a dining area. The Great Hall and Lairds Parlor are on the first floor. The second floor is now in use as bedrooms, and the top floor is private rooms for the family. In the late 19th Century the family returned and restored the castle.
Architecture
L-plan tower
History
The castle was built by Sir Duncan Campbell at the beginning on the 17th century and was once known as the Black Castle of Benderloch, because of teh dark stone used in its construction. The castle remained in the Campbell family until it was abandoned in 1735. The Campbells bought the castle back in 1896 and restored it and the family still occupy the building.
Date
17th century
Other Castles in the Area
Ardtornish Castle
Castle Stalker
Duart Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle
Inveraray Castle
Kilchurn Castle
Castle Tioram
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