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Castles & Historic Ruins

The Isle of Arran’s architectural history spans from Iron Age fortifications to grand Victorian estates. This collection features the red sandstone Brodick Castle, a former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, and the 13th-century Lochranza Castle, an L-plan tower house on the northern coast. Explorers can also find the remains of Kildonan Castle, which once guarded the southern approaches, the medieval ruins of Kilbride Chapel near Lamlash, and the archaeological site of the Viking Fort at Kingscross.

Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.

Lochranza Castle

Lochranza Castle is an L-plan fortified tower house situated on a promontory in Lochranza, on the northern part of the Isle of Arran in…

Viking Fort

Archaeological remains of an Iron Age dun at Kingscross Point, later utilized during the Viking occupation of the island.

Kilbride Chapel

Ruined 14th-century parish church near Lamlash, featuring a medieval graveyard and historical dedication to Saint Bride.

Kildonan Castle

Ruined 13th-century tower house once held by the Lords of the Isles. It occupies a strategic position overlooking the Sound of Pladda and the southern coast.