2008
NR7831 : Saddell Castle (2)
taken 16 years ago, near to Saddell, Argyll And Bute, Scotland
Saddell Castle (2)
Built by Bishop David Hamilton during the period 1508-1512 using some of the stones of the nearby ruined Saddell Abbey, the castle was burnt by English raiders in 1538, but later reconstructed and enlarged. The castle has a convenient trap door placed in the main entrance passage which was activated to send unwanted visitors into a pit-prison which had no other exit.
The castle is nowadays rented out as a self-catering property from the Landmark Trust. There are 2 single bedrooms, 2 twin rooms and 1 double room.
Saddell water to the fore.
The castle is nowadays rented out as a self-catering property from the Landmark Trust. There are 2 single bedrooms, 2 twin rooms and 1 double room.
Saddell water to the fore.
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- Grid Square
- NR7831, 38 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Steve Partridge (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 17 January, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 17 January, 2008
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NR 788 315 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:31.6180N 5:30.3757W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NR 789 315
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
