Innis Chonnell

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Innis Chonnell also written Innischonaill or Inishchonell, is a Scottish island. It lies in the narrow Loch Awe, the third largest lake in Scotland, about twelve kilometers north-west of Inveraray and 21 kilometers southeast of Oban. The now uninhabited island located less than a hundred meters off the south shore of the lake and is less than 150 m long and 60 m wide.

History

In 1315 received Cailean Mór ( Colin Campbell) wide lands in today's Unitary Authority Argyll and Bute, including the Innis Chonnell. Probably in the first half of the 13th century established members of the clan Campbell Castle Ardchonnel Castle on the island, which belonged to the late 15th century to the main strongholds of the clan. About the history of Ardchonnel Castle and when it was ultimately abandoned, little is known. It is only recorded that it was already in ruinous state in 1806. The preserved ruins are now sorted in the Scottish lists of monuments in the highest monument category A.