Gylen Castle
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| Gylen Castle | |
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Argyllshire | |
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 Gylen Castle | |
| Type: | Tower house |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NM805265 |
| Location: | 56°22’46"N, 5°33’23"W |
| History | |
| Built 1582 | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Ruinous |
Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of Kerrera in Argyllshire, standimg on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was listed as a scheduled monument in 1931.[1]
History
Built in 1582 by the Clan MacDougall.[2] Gylen was only occupied for a relatively short time. The castle was besieged then burned by the Covenanters under General Leslie in 1647 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
In May 2006, extensive conservation of the castle was completed with a £300,000 grant by Historic Scotland and £200,000 raised by worldwide members of Clan MacDougall.[2]
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Gylen Castle, castle and associated settlement, Kerrera - scheduled monument detail (Historic Environment Scotland)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Castle reopens after restoration". BBC. 12 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/4763707.stm. "It was conserved with a £300,000 Historic Scotland grant and £200,000 from almost all clan members around the world. The Historic Scotland grant enabled a specialist architectural team to conserve elements of the castle, including its oriel window and its vaulted cellar."
