Duncraig Castle

No. 1 of 442 in Wester Ross, No. 1 for history. History, 20.7 km from Shieldaig, just outside Wester Ross National Scenic Area.

Duncraig Castle
Photo: Richard Szwejkowski, CC BY-SA 2.0

A castle in Wester Ross.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Website
duncraigcastle.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.70 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Plockton Inn21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Croft Cafe15 km from Applecross, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Gather and Graze21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Studio21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs

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