Finlarig Castle

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Finlarig Castle is a ruined 17th-century stronghold near Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, historically associated with the Campbell clan and noted for its picturesque setting and grim execution pit.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
historic building
ruined castle
access publicly accessible ruins
alsoKnownAs Finlarig House
appearsIn local folklore
architecturalStyle Scottish baronial
associatedWith Campbells of Breadalbane
linked to: Clan Campbell

Clan Campbell
builder Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy
builtFor Campbell of Glenorchy family
builtInPeriod 17th century
category Castles in Stirling (council area)
Ruined castles in Scotland
condition ruin
constructionStart early 1600s
coordinates 56.472°N 4.323°W
country Scotland
hasFeature barmkin wall
beheading stone
courtyard
dovecot
execution pit
tower house
vaulted basement
heritageStatus Scheduled Monument
historicalUse administrative centre
residence
stronghold
localAuthority Stirling Council area
locatedIn Killin
Perthshire
Stirlingshire
locatedNear Killin railway station (former)
Loch Tay
River Dochart
material stone
nearbyFeature Burial ground of the Campbells of Breadalbane
Finlarig Mausoleum
nearbySettlement Killin
notableFor grim execution pit
picturesque setting
overlooks River Lochay valley
linked to: River Lochay
parish Killin parish
protectedBy Historic Environment Scotland
referenceInRegister Canmore ID 23974
region Scottish Highlands
surroundedBy woodland
tourism local visitor attraction

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Loch Tay hasNearbyHistoricSite Finlarig Castle