Assynt Castle
Former Scottish castle
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Assynt Castle was a castle, located on Eilean Assynt located in Loch Assynt, Highland in Scotland.[1]
Built12th century
Inuse12th to 16th century
| Assynt Castle | |
|---|---|
| Eilean Assynt, Highland, Scotland | |
| Location | |
  Assynt Castle Assynt Castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
| In use | 12th to 16th century |
History
The Murray of Culbin family held lands in Assynt in the 12th century.
The castle was granted to Torquil MacLeod, by King David II of Scotland in 1343.[2] The castle appears to have been abandoned in the 16th century after the construction of Ardvreck Castle.[2][3]