Lismore, Castle Coeffin — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Castle Coeffin stands in Argyll and Bute as a medieval castle and hall house, its exact position known to the nearest metre. The distinction between a defensive castle and a domestic hall suggests a household that adapted rather than abandoned the land. Whether it resisted invasion or simply hosted generous feasts, the stones preserved a life lived large enough to be remembered.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lismore, Castle Coeffin as Castle (medieval), Hall House (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.

Lismore, Castle Coeffin is a medieval castle associated with the MacLean clan of Lismore, an important family in the history of the Inner Hebrides, and dates to at least the 13th century. It is remembered for its strategic role in the regional power struggles of Gaelic Scotland and as a symbol of the island's historical ties to the Lords of the Isles.

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