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Dunstaffnage Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Stadhainis) is a partially ruined castle in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland.It lies 3 miles (5 km) NNE of Oban, situated on a platform of conglomerate rock on a promontory at the south-west of the entrance to Loch Etive, and is surrounded on three sides by the sea. [1]
Scotland 56°26′45″N 5°26′34″W / 56.44583°N 5.44281°W / 56.44583; -5 Dunbeg ( Scottish Gaelic : An Dùn Beag ), formerly known as Dunstaffnage ( Scottish Gaelic : Dùn Stafhainis [ 2 ] or Dùn Staidhinis [ 3 ] ), is a village about 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (4 km) outside of Oban , Scotland.
Dunstaffnage Castle: Castle of enceinte: c. 1220: Ruined: Historic Scotland: Almost entirely 13th century, although the upper gatehouse is late 15th century: Duntrune Castle: Tower house: 13th century: Still in use as a residence: Chief of Clan Malcolm: Argyll: The tower house is a 17th-century addition: Dunyvaig Castle: Courtyard castle: 13th ...
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The scheme for classifying buildings in Scotland is: Category A: "buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic; or fine, little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type." [1]
This List of places in Argyll and Bute is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, lighthouse, nature reserve, reservoir, river, canal, and other place of interest in the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland.
Upload another image See more images Old Breachacha Castle Coll NM1599053910 56°35′27″N 6°37′41″W / 56.590813°N 6.628042°W / 56.590813; -6.628042 (Old Breachacha Castle) Mid-15th-century castle, restored from a ruin in the 1960s 4708 Upload another image See more images Breachacha Castle Coll NM1589554015 56°35′30″N 6°37′47″W / 56.591696°N 6. ...
Dunollie Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Ollaigh) is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. The castle is open to the public as part of the Dunollie ...