Skipness Castle
Skipness Castle is a castle in Argyll and Bute. Find it 19 km southwest of Rothesay. It is on the official list as a scheduled monument.
Castle near Rothesay
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#598 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
Skipness Castle is 19 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.
The weather, month by month
For warmth, aim for June to August (17–18°C highs in Rothesay).
Skipness Castle
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 11 languages. Our list has 2 more places within 15 km; first among them is Lochranza Castle, at 7.5 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 11 languages
- Town
- 19 km southwest of Rothesay
The map
Orange is Skipness Castle; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Nearby towns
The list runs from its own town outward.
Rothesay
Beyond Skipness Castle
A visit can add 2 castles, from 2 places within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Skipness Castle: questions
Where is Skipness Castle?
Skipness Castle is 19 km southwest of Rothesay, Argyll and Bute.
What is Skipness Castle?
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Skipness Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Rothesay, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Skipness Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Skipness Castle?
Within 15 km: Lochranza Castle (7.5 km) and Tarbert Castle (12 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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