Lochranza Castle
Lochranza Castle is a castle on Arran, North Ayrshire. Look for it 21 km southwest of Rothesay. Its status is a scheduled monument.
Castle near Rothesay
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#662 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (11 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Rothesay
Lochranza Castle is 21 km southwest of Rothesay. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Rothesay has 151 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Rothesay
Warm weather in Rothesay runs June to August, with highs of 17–18°C.
Lochranza Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages. Around it, within 15 km, lies Skipness Castle (7.5 km).
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 11 languages
- Town
- 21 km southwest of Rothesay
Lochranza Castle and what surrounds it
The orange dot is Lochranza Castle; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns close to Lochranza Castle
All of these towns include it on their pages.
Rothesay
Campbeltown
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Lochranza Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay | 21 km northeast of it | 4,206 | 7 |
| Campbeltown | 37 km southwest of it | 4,427 | 4 |
Also within reach
Nearby is a castle, within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Lochranza Castle?
Lochranza Castle is 21 km southwest of Rothesay, Argyll and Bute.
What is Lochranza Castle?
Castle on Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Lochranza Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Rothesay, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Lochranza Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Lochranza Castle?
Within 15 km: Skipness Castle (7.5 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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