Airds Castle

Airds Castle is a ruined castle near Carradale, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The castle held a position on the summit of a rock outcrop between Carradale harbour and the bay of Port Righ.

History

King James IV of Scotland fortified the castle of Ardcardle (Airds) in c1490's.

References

McKerral, Andrew (1948). Kintyre in the 17th Century.
"Airds Castle". 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-03.

Coordinates: 55°35′22″N 5°27′42″W / 55.58944°N 5.46167°W / 55.58944; -5.46167

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