Scotland · 15th century
Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years. After the Campbells became Earls of Breadalbane and moved to Taymouth Castle, Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins by 1770. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer.
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Kilchurn Castle ranks #1,101 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #32 of the 226 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1450, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 554 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,903 times in the last 60 days, more than 90% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Glasgow, 77 km away. 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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