• ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel (SM13225)". Retrieved 28 July 2020. ^ HMC 4th Report (London, 1874), p. 477.
  • A charter of 1261 shows that the place of Skipness was then in the hands of Dugald MacSween, son of the Sween who built Castle Sween.
  • A 13th Century Castle, owned and maintained by Historic Scotland. ... Skipness Castle commands the channel between Argyll and Northern Arran.
  • In 1898 the laird and the process of restoration commenced removing the farm buildings. Skipness Castle is located near Skipness, in the Kintyre peninsula.
  • Approaching Skipness Castle is an experience in itself as the drive along Skipness beachfront is lovely, and you get to enjoy the exquisite surrounding scenery.
  • Skipness Castle is one of the oldest standing castles in Scotland. The castle grounds are accessible to the public all year round.
  • Skipness Castle. Collapse map legend. ... Walk to Skipness Castle. To navigate, press the arrow keys. Made with Google My Maps.
  • Skipness is an early 13th-century castle standing on the north east coast of the Kintyre peninsula, looking across Kilbrannan Sound to the Isle of Arran.
  • Skipness Castle was abandoned at the end of the 17th century, then being used as a farm steading with the demolishing of the early courtyard buildings.
  • Skipness Castle dates to the early 1200s and was built by Clan MacSween. It was rebuilt several times over three different centuries, and as such it offers a...