Summary
Barcaldine Castle (also called the Black Castle) is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland.
| Barcaldine Castle | |
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| Oban, Argyll, Scotland | |
 Barcaldine Castle | |
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| Coordinates | 56°30′37″N 5°24′04″W / 56.510356°N 5.401184°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1601-9 Restored 1897-1911 |
| Built by | Duncan Campbell |
History edit
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 edit
The castle has a bottle dungeon and two hidden passageways.[5]
The castle offers a view of the Loch Creran and the Glen Coe mountains.[2]
The castle has been owned since November 2009 by David Whitehead.[4][6]
Ghost edit
The ghost of Sir Duncan Campbell is said to have been spotted roaming Barcaldine, searching for the man who murdered him.[7][8]
Citations edit
- ^ Francis H. Groome, ed. (c. 1895). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. Vol. I. London: William Mackenzie. p. 128. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Eight Scottish hotels steeped in history". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Barcaldine Castle | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b David Whitehead Contact Details, LinkedIn's Contact Out, accessed 2021-10-07
- ^ "Barcaldine Castle, Oban, Scotland". THE DRACEAS ON TOUR. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "History comes alive for pupils". The Oban Times. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Ten of Scotland's most haunted hotels - Arts". Scotsman.com. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Scotland's specters: Haunted castles, part 1 - Heritage". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
External links edit
- Barcaldine Castle bed & breakfast website