Aros Castle
| Aros Castle | |
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 Aros Castle | |
  Aros Castle | |
| Coordinates | 56°31′56″N 5°57′54″W / 56.5321°N 5.9649°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Built by | Clan MacDougall |
Aros Castle, also known as Dounarwyse Castle, is a ruined 13th-century castle near Salen on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The castle overlooks the Sound of Mull.
History
The castle was probably built by one of the MacDougall lords of
During the late 14th and 15th centuries, it was used as an occasional base by the
Lord Ochiltree entertained the Island Chiefs here in 1608 before making them prisoners. It was described as 'ruinous, old, useless and never of any strength' in 1688 but seems to have been garrisoned by Argyll's troops in 1690. No evidence exists of any occupation in the 18th century or later.
Status
It is a scheduled monument that includes the 13th-century hall-house and bailey with traces of other buildings, possibly of a later date, and a small stone-built galley landing east of the bailey.[1]
References
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Aros Castle,Mull (SM5064)". Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland listing - Aros Castle, CANMORE
- Mike Salter, Castles of Western and Northern Scotland 1995
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