Kinlochaline Castle

Kinlochaline Castle

Kinlochaline Castle is a 12th century Scottish fortress in Morvern, Lochaber, Highland. It is also known as Caisteal an Ime (Scottish Gaelic: Castle of Butter) because a Lady of Clan MacInnes, Dubh Chal (Lady of the Black Veil), is said to have paid the builder with butter equal to the volume of the castle.

It is located at the head of Loch Aline, positioned strategically for coastal defense. Four stories tall, 43 by 34 feet, with walls that are 10 feet thick blocks of rare sandstone. The castle was burned in 1644 when it was besieged during the wars of Montrose.

The castle was re-constructed by the current owner (2005) in the late 1990s. Re-construction was overseen by Historic Scotland. The castle is now a residence.

External links

• Kinlochaline Castle
• The Kinlochaline Castle Project