What is recorded here
Caol Chaoruinn still stands as a medieval tower house in Argyll and Bute, though no easy path leads to it. The rock may have worn smooth under repeated hands, and the chamber may have held children, tenants or men waiting for news. Its shape resists a simple label because survival, not display, shaped it.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Torran, Caol Chaoruinn as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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Places near here
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Dun ToiseachBank (earthwork) (period Unassigned) · 474 yd
Ford, Parish Church, War Memorial Roll of HonourChurch (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 1339 yd
St Columba's ChurchRuins · 1479 yd
Cnoc SgliatachMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Cnoc na MòineMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Carnassarie CastleGateway (17th Century), Outbuilding(s) (post Medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 3.3 mi
OrmaigNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.7 mi
Eilean TraighteIslet · 3.8 mi
Eilean CarnaichIslet · 4.0 mi
Maol Achadh-bheinnCave (period Unassigned) · 4.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 4.4 mi