Aros Castle, also known as Dounarwyse Castle, is a ruined 13th-century castle near Salene on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The castle overlooks the Sound of Mull.
The castle was a stronghold of the Clan MacDougall, Clan Donald and Clan Maclean during its occupation.
A Scheduled monument that includes the 13th-century hall-house and bailey with traces of other buildings, possibly of a later date, and a small stone-built boat landing east of the bailey. The structure appears to have comprised two main storeys and a part attic. The castle was probably built by one of the MacDougall lords of Lorn in the 13th century. Documentary evidence from the late 14th century records it as Dounarwyse Castle in the possession of the Lords of the Isles. Lord Ochiltree entertained the Island Chiefs here before making them prisoners 1608. It was described as 'ruinous, old, useless and never of any strength' in 1688 but seems to have been garrisoned by Argyll's troops in 1690. No evidence exists of any occupation in the 18th century or later.
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Aros Castle, also known as Dounarwyse Castle, is a ruined 13th-century castle near Salene on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The castle overlooks the Sound of Mull.
The castle was a stronghold of the Clan MacDougall, Clan Donald and Clan Maclean during its occupation.
A Scheduled monument that includes the 13th-century hall-house and bailey with traces of other buildings, possibly of a later date, and a small stone-built boat landing east of the bailey. The structure appears to have comprised two main storeys and a part attic. The castle was probably built by one of the MacDougall lords of Lorn in the 13th century. Documentary evidence from the late 14th century records it as Dounarwyse Castle in the possession of the Lords of the Isles. Lord Ochiltree entertained the Island Chiefs here before making them prisoners 1608. It was described as 'ruinous, old, useless and never of any strength' in 1688 but seems to have been garrisoned by Argyll's troops in 1690. No evidence exists of any occupation in the 18th century or later.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aros_Castle
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/mull/aroscastle/index.html
Tags: Aros Aros Castle Dounarwyse Castle Sound of Mull Salen Scotland
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Aros Castle, also known as Dounarwyse Castle, is a ruined 13th-century castle near Salene on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The castle overlooks the Sound of Mull.
The castle was a stronghold of the Clan MacDougall, Clan Donald and Clan Maclean during its occupation.
A Scheduled monument that includes the 13th-century hall-house and bailey with traces of other buildings, possibly of a later date, and a small stone-built boat landing east of the bailey. The structure appears to have comprised two main storeys and a part attic. The castle was probably built by one of the MacDougall lords of Lorn in the 13th century. Documentary evidence from the late 14th century records it as Dounarwyse Castle in the possession of the Lords of the Isles. Lord Ochiltree entertained the Island Chiefs here before making them prisoners 1608. It was described as 'ruinous, old, useless and never of any strength' in 1688 but seems to have been garrisoned by Argyll's troops in 1690. No evidence exists of any occupation in the 18th century or later.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aros_Castle
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/mull/aroscastle/index.html
Tags: Aros Aros Castle Dounarwyse Castle Sound of Mull Salen Scotland
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Tobermory is the capital of, and the only burgh on, the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is located in the northeastern part of the island, near the northern entrance of the Sound of Mull. With a current population of approximately 1000, the town was founded as a fishing port in 1788, its layout based on the designs of Dumfriesshire engineer Thomas Telford.
Many of the buildings on Main Street, predominantly shops and restaurants, are painted in various bright colours, making it a popular location for television programmes, such as the children's show Balamory.
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Tobermory is the capital of, and the only burgh on, the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is located in the northeastern part of the island, near the northern entrance of the Sound of Mull. With a current population of approximately 1000, the town was founded as a fishing port in 1788, its layout based on the designs of Dumfriesshire engineer Thomas Telford.
Many of the buildings on Main Street, predominantly shops and restaurants, are painted in various bright colours, making it a popular location for television programmes, such as the children's show Balamory.
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