Description

13th century, with later keep tower, and domestic additions including high tower of circa 1600. Tall rubble, crenellated curtain wall, roughly 5-sided on plan following perimeter of island site. Deep and narrow crenellation; massive keep tower (possibly 14th century) with corbelled angle bartizans of circa 1600, rises above wallhead at SW. South and SE sides of court filled with later domestic accommodation of 2 different builds of around 1600, including tall square projecting gabled tower. Segmental headed entrance to inner court at north. All roofless.

Statement of Interest

Scheduled Monument. Island site reached by sandy isthmus covered at high tide.

Castle Tiorim seat of Clanranald family; said to have been burnt by Allan Dearg (Clanranald) in 1715 rather than let it fall into hands of Campbell of Argyll.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Castle Tioram at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q1049531

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)