Castle Campbell, Clackmannan - Wee Guides to scotland castles and mansions

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Castle Campbell, Clackmanan

Goblinshead

130 Inveresk Rd
Musselburgh
EH21 7AY
SCOTLAND

An impressive and picturesque ruin in a wonderful location, Castle Campbell was built where the Burns of Care and Sorrow join, overlooked by Gloom Hill, and was originally known as Castle Gloom. A large strong 15th-century keep, altered in later centuries, stands at one corner of a substantial ruinous courtyard, enclosed by a curtain wall. It was a property of the Stewarts, but passed by marriage to Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Chancellor of Scotland, and he had the name changed to Castle Campbell. Cromwell's forces occupied the castle in 1653, and only part was restored after being torched by General Monck in 1654. In 1948 the castle was taken over by the National Trust for Scotland, but is administered by Historic Scotland. Garden. The walk up from lower car park, through Dollar Glen, is closed at the time of writing, due to rock falls.

Directions:	Off A91, 0.5 miles N of Dollar, Clackmannan.
Ownership:	NTS	01259 742408	Ord. Survey Map Ref:	NS 962994
Open:	Open daily all year except Thursday PM and Fridays October to March. Administered by Historic Scotland.
Key:	P S R WC £	Click Here for explanation of Key and other abreviations

Fax: +44 (0) 131 653 6566 Tel: +44 (0) 131 665 2894
email: goblinshead@sol.co.uk