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Carnasserie Castle

SCT Scotland · 16th century

Carnasserie Castle in Scotland
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Carnasserie Castle (also spelled Carnassarie) is a ruined 16th-century tower house, noted for its unusual plan and renaissance detailing. It is located around 2 kilometres (1+1⁄4 miles) north of Kilmartin, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland, at grid reference NM837009.

Text adapted from “Carnasserie Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Carnasserie Castle ranks #107 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 126 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 42% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 532 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carnasserie Castle?

Carnasserie Castle stands in Scotland, at 56.1515°, -5.4809°.

When was Carnasserie Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1550. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Carnasserie Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #107 of 6,412 worldwide, and #21 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Carnasserie Castle?

Duntrune Castle, about 7 km away.

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