List of castles in Inverclyde

This is a list of castles in Inverclyde.

List

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Ardgowan CastleTower houseLate 15th centuryRuinPrivateInverkipWithin grounds of Ardgowan House, also known as Inverkip CastleArdgowan Castle
Castle LevanTower house14th centuryRestoredPrivateGourockRestored as a residence in the 1980sRear of Castle Levan
Castle WemyssHistoric housec. 1850No remainsn/aWemyss BayDemolished 1984
Duchal CastleRuin
Dunrod CastleNo remainsn/aInverkipSee Inverkip
Easter Greenock CastleUnknown16th centuryNo remainsn/aGreenockDemolished in the 1830sEaster Greenock Castle in 1809
Newark CastleTower house and adjoining mansion1478IntactHistoric ScotlandPort GlasgowOpen to the publicNewark Castle
Finlaystone CastleTower housec. 1290Functional/Livable - Private & Open to PublicSeat of Clan Cunningham & Clan MacMillanLangbank in County InverclydeExtensive gardens enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth II, site of the 1st Protestant Reformed communion service with Rev. John Knox, "Hang out" of poet Robert Burns"Upon the coast, on a rising ground, is situate the castle of Finlaystone, the seat of the Earl of Glencairn… a noble and great building around a court."

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Notes

    References

    • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
    • Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
    • Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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