Kilchurn Castle - Loch Awe by ejn
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Description
Standing on the north east end of Loch Awe Kilchurn Castle is a 15th century castle now in ruin.
The castle was a Campbell stronghold but it is considered to have been built on an earlier site site of McGregor of Glenstrae.
It became a government stronghold during the Jacobean times but was previously held by the Campbell's for four hundred years.
With the pacification of the Highland Clans and the dispersal of the McGregor's the Castle outlived its usefulness. Lord Glenorchy became the Duke of Breadalbane as the Campbell's power and wealth grew and the family moved to Taymouth Castle in Perthshire.
The Castle was abandoned completely at the end of the 18th Century and then had the misfortune to be burnt out after a "lightning strike"
Although now a ruin it setting is almost a fairy tale vision of Scottish castles
Comments (31)
gaodeng
Beautiful shot.
PSDuck
Gorgeous photo. I love the rippled glass effect on the water!
clemens-k
this is perfect!
mariogiannecchini
Stupenda !!!
marybelgium
magnifique !
Bossie_Boots
Wow perfection one of the best photographs i have seen and a pleasure to view !!!
newleaf
Beautiful well composed capture of a lovely scene
durleybeachbum
You have made a delightful and fresh image of this much photograhed place. Marvellous!
Merlin_Studios
Beautiful capture.
neo_primal
nicely taken.
Robert0921
This is such a beautiful shot. It would make a great print.
Alz2008
How beautiful...
Meisiekind
Stunning image and a beautiful vista! It looks so peaceful! :)
Hubba1
This is awesome! The fod (or clouds) and the reflection! A perfect shot of a wonderful place :)
MrsRatbag
Yes, this is a classic Scots scene; it's what I see in my mind when I think "Scotland". Incredible beauty, a fav!
Cosme..D..Churruca
extraordinary vision... love it!
PhrankPower
Absoultely stunning! I would give almost anything to visit this place.
A_Joker_B
Excellent capture, look how still that water is!
MrsLubner
How best to say magnificent? Say it with this photo! The mood is magical and your skill is as showcased as the subject you have captured.
frieder
This is awesome!!! Such a wonderful mood and perfect capture.
francinechristophe
Breathtaking view ! And excellent POV.
psyoshida
Spectacular shot! What a wonderful place!
billcody
Great, great, great! A spectacular place and a spectacular good photographer! A fav, what else?
kgb224
Wonderful capture.
Montanan
Nice soft image, fantasy like.
GBCalls
Awesome image! A storybook cover. Nice to have the information.
timtripp
perfecto deluxo!!!
Str4wB34ry
Typical Scotland, beautiful, rugged and peaceful. This is how I remember it - very changeable scenery and weather - but a fantastic country to visit. Wonderful capture, well done.
morganbesh
beautiful work.
Enlightened
Exquisite photo. The colours are superb, the POV is perfect. Excellent work.