Gylen Castle
Historic site in Kerrera, Scotland
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Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, at the south end of the island of Kerrera in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on a promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorne. It was made a scheduled monument in 1931.[1]
| Gylen Castle | |
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The castle in 2023 | |
| Location | Kerrera, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.3794°N 5.5565°W |
| Original use | castle |
  Location within Argyll and Bute | |
History
Built in 1582 by the Clan MacDougall,[2] Gylen was only occupied for a relatively short time. The castle was besieged then burned by the Covenanters under General Leslie in 1647 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
In May 2006, extensive conservation of the castle was completed with a £300,000 grant by Historic Scotland and £200,000 raised by worldwide members of Clan MacDougall.[2]
Gallery
The castle in 2020
The castle in 2017
The castle in 2015
The castle in 2012
The castle in 2007
The castle in 1977
