Mingary Castle (excluding boiler room within castle ditch, all interiors and glazed timber and slate link between the main block and east range), Kilchoan

No. 13 of 155 in Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan, No. 9 for history. History, 1.5 km from Kilchoan, just outside Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan National Scenic Area.

A Category A listed castle at Kilchoan, on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Category A listedHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
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Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.60 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Ardnamurchan CampsiteStay, 2.1 km from Kilchoan, just outside the parkCamping
Lochan nan Àl CampsiteStay, 1.1 km from Kilchoan, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Puffin Coffeein Kilchoan, just outside the parkFood and pubs

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