• 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.
  • The MacDonalds built up the fortifications of Skipness Castle and it was during their rule that the impressive outer wall was established.
  • Skipness Castle is in the parish of Saddell and Skipness and the county of Argyll. ... Directions to Skipness Castle. Enter a starting point.
  • This short but beautiful walk visits the impressive 13th century Skipness Castle and chapel before heading out to the stunning beach at Skipness Point.
  • An overview of Skipness Castle and Chapel, a monument demonstrating the changes in architectural form in Scottish Castles between the 1200s and 1500s.
  • If you’re doing the same, arrive early to explore nearby Skipness Castle: a substantial 13th century ruin built by Clan MacSween of even more remote Castle...
  • Built by the MacSween family, Skipness Castle dates back to the early 1200s. Castles in Scotland underwent rapid architectural changes in the 1600s and 1200s.
  • Skipness Castle was built in the early 13th century by the Clan MacSween with later fortifications and other additions made to the castle through the 13th
  • Skipness Castle stands on the east side of the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland, near the village of Skipness.