Duntrune Castle, standing proudly on the shores of Loch Crinan in Argyll, is considered the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. Originally built by the MacDougall clan in the 13th century, it later became the stronghold of the Campbells of Duntroon. In the turbulent 1640s, it came under siege by the MacDonalds, led by the formidable warrior Alasdair Mac Colla during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Despite enduring centuries of conflict and change, it has been carefully rest

Duntrune Castle originally built by ClanMacDougall in the 12th century before being taken over by Clan Campbell. Duncan Campbell, whose father had supported King Robert the Bruce received a royal charter granting him the castle. In 1644, the castle was besieged by a force led by Alasdair Colkitto MacDonald after the Battle of Inverlochy, when the lands of the Campbells were ravaged by the Marquis of Montrose's army. This event has led to the belief that Duntrune Castle is haunted by the ghost of

Magnificent Duntrune Castle Entrance in Scotland

DUNTRUNE CASTLE, SCOTLAND Originally built for the MacDougalls, it became a Campbell stronghold and was later purchased by the Malcolm family, whose descendants still live there today. The castle features 12th-century vaulted rooms and a 16th-century keep, with later additions and a 19th-century stable block. #SCOTLAND #BeautifulScotland #Argyll #Loch #Crinan #Duntrune #Castle #Amazing #Beauty | Beautiful Scotland

Believed to be the longest continuously occupied castle in Scotland, Duntrune Castle was originally a 12th- or 13th-century castle of enclosure. It consisted of a wall, crowned by a broad parapet and rounded at the corners, enclosing an irregularly shaped courtyard. In one corner an L-plan tower house was added in the 16th or 17th century. The corners of the tower are also rounded below roof level. The building was remodelled in the 18th century, the again in the 1830s. There was also plans to f

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