Duntrune Castle
Reportedly the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland.
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Duntrune Castle, a category B listed building, looks out over Loch Crinan from its northern shore, opposite the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute. Believed to be the oldest castle on mainland Scotland that has never been abandoned, it was first raised by the MacDougall clan in the 1200s. The Campbells of Duntroon later took it over, making it their family seat until they sold it in 1792 to the Malcolms of Poltalloch. The current owner is Robin Neill Malcolm, the present clan chief of the Clan Malcolm.
Quick Facts
- Location
- North side of Loch Crinan, Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland
- Original builders
- MacDougall clan
- Century built
- 13th century
- Former seat
- Campbells of Duntroon
- Current owner
- Robin Neill Malcolm, clan chief of the Clan Malcolm
- Listing
- Category B listed building
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- In the 17th century, the castle was besieged by the rival MacDonalds under Alasdair Mac Colla.
- A photograph of Duntrune Castle appears on the original album inner sleeve art of Blue Öyster Cult's Imaginos.
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