What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bute, Kilmory Castle as Lairds House (period Unassigned)(possible), Tower House (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Kilmory Castle on the Isle of Bute was likely built by the MacDuff family in the 13th or 14th century and later held by the Colquhouns. It is remembered as a significant medieval stronghold and as the family seat of the Colquhouns of Luss, a prominent Scottish clan.
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Places near here
Bute, Meikle KilmoryBuilding (19th Century), Well (period Unassigned) · 189 yd
Kilmory HillMountain / peak · 686 yd
Bute, Little Kilmory CottageBuilding (18th Century), Smallholding (18th Century) · 802 yd
St Ninian's BayBay · 1304 yd
Bute, Bicker's HousesChambered Cairn (neolithic), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 1350 yd
Bute, Loch Dhu DamDam (19th Century), Sluice (19th Century) · 1370 yd
Bute, StraadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1374 yd
Quien HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Quien PlantationForest · 1.4 mi
Auchintirrie WoodForest · 1.4 mi
ArdscalpsieNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi