What is recorded here
Lochnell Castle, Walled Garden and Ice House in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, still holds a walled garden and an ice house beside the main building. The castle chamber may have echoed with footsteps, laughter or argument, while the garden fed those chambers and the ice house preserved food through heat.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lochnell Castle, Walled Garden and Ice House as Icehouse (period Unassigned), Walled Garden (period Unassigned). 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.
Lochnell Castle was built in the 17th century by the Maxwell family, a prominent Scottish noble family. The castle and its associated features, including the walled garden and ice house, are important as examples of early modern estate architecture and domestic infrastructure in rural Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Lochnell HouseBuilding(s) (period Unassigned) · 135 yd
ArdranachFish Trap (period Unassigned) · 618 yd
Lochnell, Lady Margaret's TowerObservatory (19th Century) · 807 yd
Tralee BeachBeach / strand · 1292 yd
Sailean SligeanachFish Trap (period Unassigned) · 1345 yd
BenderlochNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Benderloch StationVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Victory HallMemorial · 1.3 mi
Barcaldine CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.7 mi
Rubha Garbh-airdIslet · 1.7 mi
Shian WoodNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
Eilean DubhCave (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unassigned) · 2.1 mi