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Kilchurn Castle

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Kilchurn Castle is a ruined 15th and 17th century structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Apr 21, 2025
Came across this castle whilst heading towards our starting point for the NC500. There is a large car park nearby and the castle is a short walk across a gravel path. There are plenty of notices abou…Full review by challenger08
Oct 13, 2024
I parked on the A819 layby and walked across the field for the view to the castle over the loch. Its a very boggy/wet field - if you get back to the car with dry feet you've done well! Nice view, o…Full review by Waddler
Aug 1, 2024
This is an ok ruin, which is currently not accessible. It's only possible to view it from a far, as well as some local sheep (and a rather nasty land owner).Full review by TheShis
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Kilchurn Castle is a ruined 15th and 17th century structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe. It was the anc…
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Hi we will be visiting early March 2020 but states castle closed, can you still view the castle even when closed thanks
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Kilchurn castle is a shell of a building on the side of a loch. It didn't look like it would ever be "closed" to me. If I remember correctly, we parked in a rather basic parking lot and …
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Kilchurn castle is a shell of a building on the side of a loch. It didn't look like it would ever be "closed" to me. If I remember correctly, we parked in a rather basic parking lot and walked down a long path. There might have been a simple gate that we had to open. I read another previous answer that said it is closed to the extent that you can't walk to the top of it, but you can walk around it and in the lower part. (I agree -- its a ruin and you wouldn't want to go up to the upper areas. )
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We are getting married near Kilchurn Castle in October 2020, would we be able to take pictures with the castle in the …
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We are getting married near Kilchurn Castle in October 2020, would we be able to take pictures with the castle in the background? How close to th castle can we get? Also, if we wanted to get married at Kilchurn Castle do you know who we contact to make these arrangements? Many thanks
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In response to the advice about photos opposite the loch and drone friendly. Drones are banned from this area without permission from Historic Scotland and the landowner!
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Hi there, is this dog friendly? Planning a visit in a few days as passed so often. Thanks
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As the landowner, I can advise that dogs are welcome but they MUST be on a lead at all times whilst on the land or in the castle !
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Is there a charge to visit? Car park/entrance to castle/land? Thanks.
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The car parks small but free
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Hi! We've read that Kilchurn Castle is closed until further notice. Is this still in effect? We will be in the area the end of May …
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Hi! We've read that Kilchurn Castle is closed until further notice. Is this still in effect? We will be in the area the end of May and are planning a visit if it is open. If anyone has up-to-date information, please let me know. Thanks.
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Hi! The castle is closed which means you can't climb to the top of it, but don't let that stop you. You can walk round it and there are places you can see into the interior. It's still well worth …
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Hi! The castle is closed which means you can't climb to the top of it, but don't let that stop you. You can walk round it and there are places you can see into the interior. It's still well worth a visit for its location, right on the loch, and for the views you get of it as you approach. Hope you enjoy your visit to the area and that you do go and visit it.
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