Barcaldine Castle

Barcaldine Castle

Barcaldine Castle
Coordinates
Built 1601-9
Restored 1897-1911
Built by Duncan Campbell

Barcaldine Castle is a 17th century tower house castle located at Barcaldine near Oban, Scotland. The castle was built by Sir Duncan Campbell, of Glenorchy, between 1601 and 1609.[1] The castle fell into desrepair 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 a hotel.

Ghost

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

Citations

  1. ^ Francis H. Groome, editor (c. 1895). Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. I. London: William Mackenzie. p. 128. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurehistory4666.html. Retrieved 2010-06-06. 
  2. ^ http://www.scotsman.com/17026/Ten-of-Scotland39s-most-haunted.6447864.jp

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