« Zurück zu den Einträgen in Northern Highlands
Ardvreck Castle
Loch Assynt, Inchnadamph
Ardvreck Castle is situated on a rocky promontory that juts into Loch Assynt. The three-storey tower was built by the MacLeods of Assynt in two phases around 1500 and 1590.In 1650, James Graham, Marquis of Montrose was imprisoned in the castle after his defeat at the Battle of Carbisdale. He was handed over to the Covenanters who took him to Edinburgh where he was hanged.In 1672 the castle was sacked by the Mackenzies and subsequently replaced by nearby Calda House.
Opening Times
The site is freely accessible in daylight hours.
Kontakt
Ardvreck Castle
Loch Assynt
Inchnadamph
Sutherland
IV27
| Website: | http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/... |
|---|
