Dunderave Castle

[Redshank]

Alan H. ask you you shall receive

Dunderave Castle, Loch Fyne, Argyll Late 16th century tower house built for MacNaughton family. Restored 1911/12 by Robert Lorimer. Dunderave is The Castle of Doom of Neil Munro's novel of the same name,
Dunderave stands on a silver rock now unhappily sandwiched between the main road round Loch Fyne and the loch itself. It was built as an L-shaped tower house by Iain, Chief of the MacNaughton's, in 1596. About 1700 the MacNaughton married a daughter of Campbell of Ardkinglas but then, changing his mind, absconded to Ireland with her sister, The property was thus forfeited to the Campbells. However the present clan seat is in Ireland where a new castle was built and it was called Dunderave, probably out of affection for it's Loch Fyne forbear



As some may have guessed, I am a keen amatuer photographer, so if you have any requests, lets keep it to Argyll, I will happily oblige

Chris

[McClef]

Fascinating building and history Chris.

[ChattanCat]

Your photo taking is wonderfull. They are crisp and very interesting images. Thank you for sharing them.

[Rollo]

Wonderfull pic !

[Sionnach]

I'll start working on my requests. Great photos. Look forward to the next installment.

[Oldhiker]

so is this then the Arkinglas castle? Can you tell me where this is located? I have spent several weeks driving around Cowal and obviously need to spend more time exploring. I had not seen this fine castle.

great photo THANKS

[macneighill]

Chris, I'm just enjoying the virtual tour of Argyll, supplied by your wonderful photos :mrgreen:. Thanks a bunch for posting them. Argyll is where my family comes from so, its wonderful to see pics of the countryside .

[1MUNK3]

Thanks for sharing and thanks for the offer to take more pics and share.

[muirkirkca]

Great picture. Where is it located as Argyll is a relatively large area. Ancestors were from Kilmartin area and a mixture of clans.

[fudgeman]

Wonderful photo. Keep 'em coming!