Ardvreck Castle Ruin, Scottish Highlands

3D Model

Holiday (last year) capure of Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt from ground level only.

“The castle was formerly the residence of the MacLeods of Assynt and is customarily dated to the end of the 16th century. The standing remains represent an oblong tower with a circular stairtower at its SE corner. The remains of a double vaulted basement are also visible. Earthworks on the S side of the standing remains may relate to the former layout and ground plan of the castle complex. The remains of a rampart and ditch can be traced running across the narrow neck of the peninsula on the W side of the stone field wall.[…] Ardveck is of national importance as an example of a late medieval clan castle. The peninsula on which it stands also contains evidence for at least one possible agricultural building related to the castle, and for associated field and defensive enclosures. The castle is a rare surviving example of this type of late medieval Highland castle.”

http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1895