Barcaldine Castle

Barcaldine Castle is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland. The castle was built by Sir Duncan Campbell, of Glenorchy, between 1601 and 1609.[1] The castle fell into disrepair in the later 19th century, when Barcaldine House became the principal residence of the family. It was restored between 1897-1911 and now operates as the Barcaldine Castle bed & breakfast hotel.

Barcaldine Castle
Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Barcaldine Castle
Barcaldine Castle
Coordinates56.510356°N 5.401184°W / 56.510356; -5.401184
Site history
Built1601-9
Restored 1897-1911
Built byDuncan Campbell

Ghost

The ghost of Sir Duncan Campbell is said to have been spotted roaming Barcaldine searching for the man who murdered him.[2][3]

Current Use

Barcaldine Castle is now a B&B hotel and wedding venue. [4]

Citations
  1. Francis H. Groome, editor (c. 1895). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. I. London: William Mackenzie. p. 128. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. "Ten of Scotland's most haunted hotels - Arts". Scotsman.com. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. "Scotland's specters: Haunted castles, part 1 - Heritage". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. "Luxury Rooms & Service | Barcaldine Castle, Scotland".

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