Achallader Castle
Achallader Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house under the shadow of Beinn Achaladair, about 3.5 miles north of Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.Photo: Graham Ellis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Achallader Castle (ruins)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beinn Achaladair and Beinn an Dòthaidh.
Beinn Achaladair
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinn Achaladair is a Scottish mountain situated six kilometres north east of the hamlet of Bridge of Orchy. The mountain stands on the border of the Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute council areas.
Beinn an Dòthaidh
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beinn an Dòthaidh, is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located beside the more popular Beinn Dòrain. The two hills are frequently climbed together from the bealach between them, which is easily accessed from the Bridge of Orchy railway station. Beinn an Dòthaidh is situated 2 miles south of Achallader Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridge of Orchy.
Bridge of Orchy
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bridge of Orchy is a village in Glen Orchy in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is named after the crossing over the River Orchy, which was constructed by British Army during the pacification of the Highland Clans following the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Bridge of Orchy is situated 3 miles southwest of Achallader Castle.
Achallader Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.56023° or 56° 33′ 37″ northLongitude
-4.73181° or 4° 43′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C8QH769+37OpenStreetMap ID
way 496514650OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q4673443
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Achallader Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Achallader Castle”
- Italian: “castello di Achallader”
- Italian: “Castello di Achallader”
- Persian: “آچالادر”
- Persian: “دژ آچالادر”
- Persian: “دژ اچالادر”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Achallader”
- Turkish: “Achallader Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch Tulla Viewpoint and Crannog.
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