Little Cumbrae Castle

Little Cumbrae castle
Little Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland
UK
The castle as seen from Little Cumbrae
Little Cumbrae castle is located in Scotland
Little Cumbrae castle
Little Cumbrae castle
Coordinates55°43′13″N 4°56′31″W / 55.7203°N 4.941811°W / 55.7203; -4.941811
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Controlled byMontgomery clan
Open to
the public		No
ConditionA substantial ruin
Site history
Built16th century
In useUntil 17th century
MaterialsStone

Little Cumbrae Castle sits on Castle Island or Allin Tuirail from the Scottish Gaelic: eilean tùr nan uaislean meaning "islet of the nobles' tower",[1][2] a small tidal island situated off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, in the Firth of Clyde. It is designated as a scheduled monument.[3]

  1. ^ Downie (1982)
  2. ^ Little Cumbrae HistoryArchived 2006-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Little Cumbrae Castle (SM2195)". Retrieved 22 February 2019.