Assynt Castle

Assynt Castle was a castle, located on Eilean Assynt located in Loch Assynt, Highland in Scotland.[1]

Assynt Castle
Eilean Assynt, Highland, Scotland

History

The Murray of Culbin family held lands in Assynt in the 12th century.

The castle was granted to Torquil MacLeod, by King David II of Scotland in 1343.[2] The castle appears to have been abandoned in the 16th century after the construction of Ardvreck Castle.[2][3]

References
  1. "Eilean Assynt - Canmore". Canmore (database). Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. "Assynt Castle (site of)". Stravaging Around Scotland. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. pp. 391–392. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.

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