Carnasserie Castle

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Carnasserie Castle (also spelled Carnassarie) is located to the north of Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland.

The castle was built by John Carswell, Bishop of Argyll, in the 16th century for the Earl of Argyll. Carswell, who published the first book in Gaelic, a translation of John Knox's Book of Prayer, later bought the castle from the Earl.

Later, in 1643, the 8th Earl sold Carnasserie to Dougall Campbell. Following the 9th Earl's failed uprising in support of the Monmouth Rebellion, against James VII in 1685, the castle was burned down. The ruins were never repaired. In the 19th century the estate was sold to the Malcolms of Poltalloch, who also own nearby Kilmory Castle. Today it is in the care of Historic Scotland.

[edit] External links

• Carnasserie Castle - site information from Historic Scotland
• Gazetteer for Scotland
• Panorama from Carnassarie Castle (QuickTime required)