Claig Castle
Claig Castle was a stronghold of the Clan Donald or MacDonald in the south of Scotland. It has been classified as a Category C listed building since 23 December 1988.
- Ruins
- Description: castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McArthur’s Head Lighthouse and Beinn na Caillich.
McArthur’s Head Lighthouse
McArthur’s Head Lighthouse is situated 2 miles south of Claig Castle.
Beinn na Caillich
Beinn na Caillich is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Claig Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craighouse and Port Askaig.
Craighouse
Craighouse is the main settlement and capital of the… Craighouse is situated 4½ miles northeast of Claig Castle.
Port Askaig
Port Askaig is a port village on the east coast of the… Port Askaig is situated 4½ miles northwest of Claig Castle.
Claig Castle
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Latitude
55.79127° or 55° 47′ 29″ north
Longitude
-6.03514° or 6° 2′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C7MQXR7+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Claig Castle” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Claig gaztelua”
- French: “Château de Claig”
- French: “Clag Castle”
- French: “Claig Castle”
- German: “Claig Castle”
- Hebrew: “טירת קלייג”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Claig”
- Turkish: “Claig Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Am Fraoch Eilean and Am Plòth.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Caolas a‘ Phlotha and Boat House.
Argyll and Bute: Highlights
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