Argyll és Bute várai

Historic Castles & Forts

Argyll and Bute’s landscape is defined by its strategic coastal and loch-side fortifications. This collection features architectural landmarks ranging from the 13th-century stone walls of Dunstaffnage to the 18th-century Gothic grandeur of Inveraray Castle. Key sites include Kilchurn Castle, which houses the British mainland's oldest surviving barracks, and the unique circular ruins of Rothesay. These strongholds, including ancestral clan seats like Duart on Mull and the iconic tower house of Castle Stalker, reflect centuries of Scottish military history and royal heritage across the Western Highlands.