Assynt Castle
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Former Scottish castle
| Assynt Castle | |
|---|---|
| Eilean Assynt, Highland, Scotland | |
Assynt Castle is located in Highland Assynt Castle Assynt Castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
| In use | 12th to 16th century |
Assynt Castle was a castle, located on Eilean Assynt located in Loch Assynt, Highland in Scotland.[1]
History
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ "Eilean Assynt - Canmore". Canmore (database) . Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Assynt Castle (site of)". Stravaging Around Scotland. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ 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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