Castle Campbell & Garden, Scotland

The tower house was built in the late 1600s and was originally known as Castle Gloom. The castle belonged to the Clan Stuart, but later passed by marriage to Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, and Lord Chancellor of Scotland. He had the name of the castle changed Castle Campbell in 1489.

During the Civil War James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose tried to take the castle in 1645, but failed. Campbells' luck ran out when they were faced with the choice of King or Oliver Cromwell. Initially choosing the King, later the Marquis (8th Earl) of Argyll switched his allegiance to Cromwell. Cromwell's forces occupied the castle in 1653, and the castle was burned in 1654 by Scots in retaliation for Campbell's support to Cromwell and only partially restored.

In 1948 Castle Campbell was given into the care of the Government.

Opening Times

1 April - 30 September
Monday - Sunday
9.30 am to 5.30 pm

1 October - 31 October
Monday - Sunday
9.30 am to 4.30 pm

1 November - 31 March
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
9.30 am to 4.30 pm

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Ticket Prices

Adult £5.00
Child £3.00
Concession £4.00

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Disabled Facilities

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Telephone: 01259 742 408

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