Barcaldine Castle is a 17th-century tower house castle built by Sir Duncan Campbell, of Glenorchy, between 1601 and 1609. The castle fell into disrepair in the later 19th century, when Barcaldine House became the principal residence of the family. It was restored between 1897-1911 and now operates as the Barcaldine Castle bed & breakfast hotel.

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Founded: 1601-1609
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

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Jaume (2 months ago)
The Barcaldine Castle was one of our favorite places to stay on vacation ever. To the point that my wife decided to stay at the castle rather than going hiking in Glencoe. We slept in a 15th Century bed. Well, the frame was that old. And the room furniture. And the decor and paintings in the common areas. And the full Scottish. The coolest! Steve was the best! Highly recommend!
Gina (2 months ago)
We loved the atmosphere and history at Barcaldine Castle. We stayed in the Barcaldine room with a hidden passage which we could use to access the drawing room. The host was welcoming and gave us a tour of the entire castle along with sharing some fascinating history. The drawing room fireplace was lit each evening which made a cozy place to hang out and enjoy the ambiance. I hope to stay here again on a future visit.
Douglas Ian Scott (3 months ago)
Stayed here back in 2022 for a week. My grandmother had great stories about spending her summers here as a child in the 1920s and using the hidden passages that run between some of the rooms. Great fun and quite magical, although half of them have been closed off now. Overall we had a great stay here and the service and food was excellent.
John Moore (3 months ago)
Slept like a baby. Soo quiet (advantage of Castle’s stone walls). The Great room was fun gathering place to meet other travelers and share stories. Hosts were awesome, attentive & caring. Wonderful selection of complimentary drinks & snacks.
Terran Bayer (WestwayStudio) (3 months ago)
We had a fun and memorable stay at Barcaldine Castle! While staying at the castle was special on its own, it was the staff who truly made our stay exceptional, especially Irena, Sean, and Steve. Sean was entertaining at the bar on our first evening and made the very best eggs benedict breakfast with the most delicious hollandaise sauce during breakfast service! Irena’s sweet welcome started our stay off perfectly and her warm goodbye made us sad to go. When I mentioned to Irena that I wasn’t feeling too well one day, she made me some peppermint tea and brought me some peppermint essential oil. It was so kind! Steve had a big personality and a great sense of humor that kept us laughing. In terms of accommodations, our room was beautiful and the bed & pillows were comfortable. We highly recommend Barcaldine Castle!
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