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Castle Asgog

A Category B Listed Building in Cowal, Argyll and Bute

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.884 / 55°53'2"N

Longitude: -5.2846 / 5°17'4"W

OS Eastings: 194666

OS Northings: 670530

OS Grid: NR946705

Mapcode National: GBR FFB5.241

Mapcode Global: WH1L9.SCQL

Plus Code: 9C7PVPM8+J5

Entry Name: Castle Asgog

Listing Name: Castle Ascog, by Ascog Loch (Achoire)

Listing Date: 20 July 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 344755

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB12082

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200344755

Location: Kilfinan

County: Argyll and Bute

Electoral Ward: Cowal

Parish: Kilfinan

Traditional County: Argyllshire

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Description

Earlier 15th cent.: Square keep. Random rubble, much
dilapidated. (E. wall destroyed). Roofless. Slit
windows splayed on inside. Interior: Grass-grown floor.
Small chamber with laminated ceiling and moulded
window. Arched alcove at one window.

Statement of Interest

Stronghold of Lamonts of Ascog until destroyed by

Marquis of Argyll 1646 after a siege.

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