| Kilchurn Castle | |
|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute in Scotland | |
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_967084.jpg) Kilchurn Castle | |
  Kilchurn Castle Location in Argyll and Bute | |
| Coordinates | 56°24′13″N 5°1′44″W / 56.40361°N 5.02889°W |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Environment Scotland |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Website | Historic Scotland |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built by | Clan Campbell |
| In use | 15th century-1760 |
| Fate | Renovated frequently, destroyed by lightning |
Kilchurn Castle (/kəlˈxʊərn/)[1] is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years. After the Campbells became Earls of Breadalbane and moved to Taymouth Castle, Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins by 1770. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer.