What is recorded here
Cairnburgh Castle was built by the Clan Campbell in the 16th century. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the defense of Argyll and as a symbol of the clan's regional power.
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Places near here
Cairn na Burgh BeagIslet · 131 yd
Treshnish Isles, Cairn Na Burgh Beg CastleCastle (medieval), Lazy Beds (post Medieval), Naust(s) (medieval) · 173 yd
Treshnish Isles, Cairn Na Burgh More CastleBarracks (16th Century), Castle (medieval), Chapel (15th Century) · 179 yd
Cairn na Burgh MòrIslet · 190 yd
Sròn UrraidhHeadland · 1.1 mi
Corran LungaHeadland · 2.2 mi
Treshnish Isles, LungaBuilding(s) (post Medieval), Kiln (post Medieval) · 2.3 mi
CruachanMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Mull, Haunn, Haunn CottagesHead Dyke (post Medieval), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Township (period Unassigned) · 2.6 mi
Eilean DioghlumCairn (prehistoric)(possible), Settlement (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned) · 3.4 mi
Gometra, Gometra HouseFindspot (20th Century), Coin (roman) · 3.9 mi
Calgary BeachBeach / strand · 5.5 miOther information
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