One of the Lamont castles was Toward. Sadly, the castle was nearly destroyed in 1646 and little has been done to preserve it. None of that could stop me from going "back home".

A pal and I rode the bus from Dunoon to Toward Lighthouse and then tramped the 2-3 miles to the castle ruins.


And yes, the phrase "the hills and glens have been cleared of men to make way for the Great White Sheep" was very much on my mind that afternoon.



Looking into the courtyard from the entry arch


Looking back at the entry arch


The chapel area of the ruins


Looking from the chapel to the kitchen area. The arch is the remains of the hearth.


Looking up at the tower from the kitchen area


Looking across to the Isle of Bute from the castle courtyard