Barcaldine Castle

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Barcaldine Castle
Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Barcaldine Castle - view from SW.jpg
Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle is located in Scotland
Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle
Coordinates56°30′37″N 5°24′04″W / 56.510356°N 5.401184°W / 56.510356; -5.401184
Site history
Built1601-9
Restored 1897-1911
Built byDuncan Campbell

Barcaldine Castle (also called the Black Castle) is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland.

History[]

The castle was built by Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy between 1601 and 1609.[1] In 1692, the castle was attacked during the massacre of Glencoe.[2]

The castle fell into disrepair in the later 19th century, when Barcaldine House became the principal residence of the family. It was restored between 1897 and 1911.[3] It was purchased in November 2009 by David Whitehead.[4]

Description[]

The castle has a bottle dungeon and two hidden passageways.[5]

The castle offers a view on the Loch Creran and the Glen Coe mountains.[2]

The castle has been owned since November 2009 by David Whitehead.[4][6]

Ghost[]

The ghost of Sir Duncan Campbell is said to have been spotted roaming Barcaldine searching for the man who murdered him.[7][8]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Francis H. Groome, ed. (c. 1895). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. Vol. I. London: William Mackenzie. p. 128. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Eight Scottish hotels steeped in history". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Barcaldine Castle | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b David Whitehead Contact Details, LinkedIn's Contact Out, accessed 2021-10-07
  5. ^ "Barcaldine Castle, Oban, Scotland". THE DRACEAS ON TOUR. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. ^ "History comes alive for pupils". The Oban Times. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Ten of Scotland's most haunted hotels - Arts". Scotsman.com. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Scotland's specters: Haunted castles, part 1 - Heritage". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.

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