Carrick Castle
Carrick Castle is a 14th-century tower house on the west shore of Loch Goil on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located between Cuilmuich and Carrick, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Lochgoilhead.
| Carrick Castle | |
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Carrick Castle being restored, 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower House |
| Location | Cowal Peninsula, Argyll and Bute. |
| Town or city | Carrick Castle (village) |
| Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 56.108742°N 4.9054980°W, National grid reference NS 19422 94469 |
| Construction started | 14th Century |
| Height | 64ft |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
| Floor count | 2 |
The castle stands on a rocky peninsula, and was formerly defended to landward by a ditch and drawbridge. The building is around 66 by 38 feet (20 by 12 m), and up to 64 feet (20 m) high with walls seven feet thick. It consists of two floors above the central great hall and stands 64 feet high. There is a curiosity – a small chimney is built into a window recess. There is an appendage of a smaller 17th Century structure to the original rectangular tower house. The structure has been designated a scheduled monument and a Category A listed building by Historic Environment Scotland.
Modern-day houses in the surrounding area take the name Carrick Castle.