OS1/2/53/98
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDMADDY CASTLE | Ardmaddy Castle Ardmaddy Castle Ardmaddy Castle |
Mr Annan Easdale Mr Robertson Kilninver New Stat: [Statistical] Account |
122 | Is situated on the east side of the Sound of Seil about two miles south of Clachan Br: [Bridge] The old castle, the eastern building, still stands but a new one in course of erection close beside it. It is the property of the Earl of Breadalbane. "Ardmaddy Castle is one of the seats of the Marquis of Breadalbane where the family have been in the habit of residing some weeks during the summer season for the last few years. It is situated on the mainland at the head of a fine bay and commands an extensive prospect of sea & land. The castle which is a very old building stands on an eminence of a conical shape which has the appearance of an artificial mound. It was the residence of a family of the McDougalls when the clan was in possession of the greater part of Lorne. It was occupied in the time of persecution during the reign of Charles the 2nd & his brother James by Lord Neil Campbell a brother of |
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