Castle Stalker

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Castle Stalker is a picturesque medieval tower house on a small tidal islet in Loch Laich, Argyll, Scotland, renowned for its dramatic setting and appearances in popular media such as "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

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Castle Stalker canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
medieval building
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
tower house
appearsIn Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Sea of Souls (TV series)
linked to: Sea of Souls

various travel documentaries
approximateConstructionDate early 14th century (original fortification)
architecturalStyle medieval
buildingType tower house
builtFor Clan MacDougall
country Scotland
currentOwnership private ownership
featuredIn photography and calendars
hasFeature battlements
corner turrets
parapet walk
thick defensive walls
vaulted basement
heritageDesignation Scheduled Ancient Monument
laterOwnedBy Campbell family
Clan Stewart of Appin
linked to: Clan Stewart
locatedIn Argyll
Scotland
United Kingdom
location Loch Laich
materialUsed stone
nearbySettlement Appin
nearbyWaterBody Loch Linnhe
notableFor appearances in popular media
island setting in sea loch
well-preserved medieval tower house architecture
numberOfStoreys four
openToPublic yes
originallyOwnedBy Clan MacDougall
overlooks Loch Laich
portrayedAs Castle Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
publicAccessType guided tours by arrangement
rebuiltBy Sir John Stewart of Appin
rebuiltIn 1440s
region Argyll and Bute
restorationCompleted 1960s
restoredBy Charles Stewart of Achara
settingDescribedAs dramatic
picturesque
situatedNear Port Appin
situatedOn tidal islet
underwentRestoration 20th century
usedAsFilmLocationIn Monty Python and the Holy Grail
viewedFrom A828 road
Port Appin ferry

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Clan Stewart historicalSeat Castle Stalker
Stewarts of Appin traditionalSeat Castle Stalker