Kinlochaline Castle

Highland, United Kingdom

Kinlochaline Castle is a 12th-century Scottish castle located at the head of Loch Aline, positioned strategically for coastal defence. Four stories tall, 43 by 34 feet, with walls that are 10 feet thick blocks of rare sandstone. The castle was burned in 1644, when it was besieged by Alasdair Mac Colla during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The castle was attacked by the Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll in 1679, during a feud. Kinlochaline was abandoned about 1690.

Re-construction in the late 1990s was overseen by Historic Scotland. The castle is now a residence.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

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en.wikipedia.org
macinnes.org

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Kajal Munoth (5 months ago)
If you are going to see the castle you’ll probably get disappointed but if you taking the time to walk there then it’s not a bad walk to the castle. You can’t visit it as it’s private. Should not be a touristy place as no access and looks more like a someone’s house.
Simon Murray (9 months ago)
Private residence, i was nearly in the front door, as very unclear on Google maps, says it's open 24hrs, and saying it's "not as busy as usual", both implying it allows visitors!!! And idiots saying there is no wait!!!
Cally Aitkenhead (2 years ago)
Very much amazing place to go absalouy loved it
Jake Heil (2 years ago)
It is a great castle that will belong to the MacInnes clan again soon enough. Must be nice living in a stolen asset.
Rhiannon Mitchell (2 years ago)
Unfortunately you cannot access this castle as it is privately owned.
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