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Largie Castle, Rhunahaorine

Coordinates: 55°40′28″N 5°38′40″W / 55.67444°N 5.64436°W / 55.67444; -5.64436
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Largie Castle
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General information
LocationArgyll and Bute
Town or cityRhunahaorine
CountryScotland
Demolished1647

Largie Castle is a ruined castle at Rhunahaorine, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

History

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The castle was built by Clan MacDonald of Largie.[1]

After the battle of Rhunahaorine Moss, the castle was razed by the forces of General David Leslie in 1647.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Old Largie Castle". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Ronachan Places". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.

55°40′28″N 5°38′40″W / 55.67444°N 5.64436°W / 55.67444; -5.64436