Carnasserie Castle
Carnasserie Castle is a castle in Argyll and Bute. Its location is 29 km south of Oban. It is a scheduled monument.
Castle near Oban
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Oban
Carnasserie Castle is 29 km south of Oban. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
One of the places Historic Environment Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Oban has 77 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
For warmth in Oban, choose July and August (18°C).
Carnasserie Castle
Care of the site is provided by Historic Environment Scotland. 8 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. A short trip away is Dunadd Fort, 7.3 km off.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- 29 km south of Oban
Around Carnasserie Castle, mapped
The map centres on Carnasserie Castle, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns that list Carnasserie Castle
Each town here links to its own guide.
Oban
Also near Carnasserie Castle
Within 15 km there is one more: a fort.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Carnasserie Castle
Where is Carnasserie Castle?
Carnasserie Castle is 29 km south of Oban, Argyll and Bute.
What is Carnasserie Castle?
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Carnasserie Castle?
Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Carnasserie Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Oban, with afternoon highs of 18–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Carnasserie Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Carnasserie Castle?
Within 15 km: Dunadd Fort (7.3 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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