Dunderave Castle
| Dunderave Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near MacNaughton clan |
Dunderave Castle is an
MacNaughton clan
.
Description
The castle lies on a small promontory on the northern shores of
lochan known as the Dubh Loch at the head of Glen Shira
.
The name Dunderave is of Gaelic origin. Since the MacNachtans were designated 'of Dunderave' from as early as 1473, the place-name appears to have moved with the clan from the Dubh Loch. It has been suggested that the name derives either from Dun-an-Rudha, meaning 'The Knoll on the Promontory', or else from Dun-da-Ramh, 'The Castle of Two Oars'. The latter is taken to imply that there was a ferry near the site of the castle.[1]
Alexander Campbell of Cawdor visited Dunderave in September 1591.[2]
The castle was restored and remodelled in 1911 by Sir Robert Lorimer relandscaping the gardens at the same time.[3]
See also
- Fraoch Eilean, Loch Awe - earlier MacNauchtan castle
- Dundarave House - the Irish seat of the MacNaughton clan
References
- ^ Cock (1998, p. 34)
- ^ Book of the Thanes of Cawdor (Edinburgh, 1859), p. 200.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer
Bibliography
- Cock, Matthew (1998), Dunderave Castle and the MacNachtans of Argyll, Dunderave Estate, ISBN 978-0-9658338-0-6
External links
- Overview of Dundarave Castle from the Gazetteer for Scotland
- Dundarave Castle in the 1900s