Barcaldine Castle

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
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

History

The castle was built by Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy between 1601 and 1609.[1] In 1962, 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 1897-1911[3]. It was purchased in November 2009 for £1.265 million by David Whitehead, a textile businessman,[4] It now operates as the Barcaldine Castle bed & breakfast hotel.

Description

The castle sits in about two-and-a-half acres of land.[4] It has a bottle dungeon, two hidden passageways,[5] and three reception rooms.[4]

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

The castle is owned by David Whitehead.[6][4]

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, editor (c. 1895). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. I. London: William Mackenzie. p. 128. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. "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. Daily. "Live like a Laird: How to buy your own castle". This is Money. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  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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