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Assynt Castle

Coordinates: 58°10′37″N 5°04′13″W / 58.17706°N 5.07039°W / 58.17706; -5.07039
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Assynt Castle
Eilean Assynt, Highland, Scotland
Assynt Castle is located in Highland
Assynt Castle
Assynt Castle
Site history
Built12th century
In use12th to 16th century

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

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Eilean Assynt - Canmore". Canmore (database). Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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.

58°10′37″N 5°04′13″W / 58.17706°N 5.07039°W / 58.17706; -5.07039