Barcaldine Castle

Barcaldine Castle also Black Castle of Barcaldine, is a residential tower north of the Scottish town of Bender hole. It is located a few hundred meters from the shore of Loch Creran, a side bay of Loch Linnhe. Barcaldine Castle in 1971 was inducted into the Scottish monument list in the category A.

History

Builder of the building is Sir Duncan Campbell, 7th of Glenorchy. While the proceeds Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland by a construction period 1601-1609, set Historic Scotland to begin construction earlier in the year 1595 and the completion on 1610. After the death of Duncan Campbell inherited by his son Patrick, the property. In the early 18th century Barcaldine Castle was abandoned in favor of a gated community near Inveraray, which is also known as Barcaldine House. After the death of Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Baronet, 8th Laird of Barcaldine in 1842, the tower house was sold in 1896 and bought back by the 3rd Baronet and restored until 1911. In the meantime, he was described as ruinous with eingestürztem roof. After several changes of ownership Barcaldine Castle is still inhabited today.

Description

The three-story Barcaldine Castle has an L - shaped plan and is built of rubble stone. At the corners of the building three towers with bay window semi-conical slate roofs are available. The entrance in the form of a circular stair tower with conical roof located between the legs of the two wings. The attic is developed and provided with dormers. Barcaldine Castle concludes with a slated pitched roof. The facades were plastered more recently in the traditional Harling technique.