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Duart Castle

Scotland · 13th century

Duart Castle in Scotland
Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Duart Castle, or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of Clan MacLean. One source states that the castle was "brought back from ruin in 1911". The regimental colours of the WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Force 236th Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties), CEF are laid up in the Great Hall.

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

Duart Castle ranks #938 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #27 of the 226 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1201, it is older than 75% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 7,021 times in the last 60 days, more than 90% of the atlas. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. It is one of the 76 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Scottish Highlands. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duart Castle?

Duart Castle stands in Scotland, at 56.45616°, -5.65494°.

When was Duart Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1201. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Duart Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #938 of 9,079 worldwide, and #27 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 Duart Castle?

Gylen Castle, about 10 km away.

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