What is recorded here

Dunollie Castle is a ruined medieval castle on a high promontory north of Oban in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, overlooking Kerrera and the outlying isles. Irish annals record that Dun Ollaigh was attacked or burned in 686, 698 and 701, then rebuilt in 714 by Selbach mac Ferchair, King of Dál Riata. The MacDougalls held the area after Somerled’s death, and John MacDougall fought against Robert the Bruce before the Campbells received Lorne; the visible ruins largely date from the 15th century.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunollie Castle as Castle (medieval), Earthwork(s) (medieval). 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.

Dunollie Castle was built by the MacDougall clan in the 13th century and later held by the Stewart family. It is important as a historic stronghold associated with the Lords of Lorn and as a site linked to Scottish royal history through its connection to Robert the Bruce.

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