
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch Awe, Innis Chonnel Castle as Castle (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.
Innis Chonnel Castle, located on an island in Loch Awe, was likely built by the MacDougall clan in the 13th century. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the struggle for control of the western Scottish Highlands and was noted in historical accounts for its role in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Places near here
Innis Chonnell CastleCastle · 7 yd
InnischonnellIslet · 42 yd
DalavichFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1282 yd
Loch Awe, NewyorkHouse (period Unassigned) · 1347 yd
KamesHuman Remains (period Unknown), Natural Feature (period Unassigned) · 1510 yd
Loch Awe, Barr PhortCrannog (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Falls of AvichWaterfall · 1.5 mi
Beinn BhreacMountain / peak · 3.3 mi
Tom an t-SaoirMountain / peak · 3.8 mi
Caisteal Na Nighinn Ruaidhe, Loch AvichCastle (medieval) · 3.9 miOther information
Photo: Patrick Mackie · CC BY-SA 2.0