DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Duart Castle

Torosay

Argyll & Bute

Scotland

Historic County: Argyllshire

Circa Date: 14th century tower w/17th & 18th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film Historic Houses Member

  • House & Family History: Duart Castle was once part of a series of seven castles built by the clan chiefs of the west coast to communicate and warn each other of invasions by the English or the Vikings. Duart is the ancestral home of the Clan MacLean; the current lord is the 28th chief of the clan to occupy Duart.

  • Title: Movie Locations: A Guide to Britain & Ireland
    Author: Adams, Mark
    Year Published: 2000
    Reference: pg. 172
    Publisher: London: Boxtree
    ISBN: 0752271695
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • "Entrapment" (1999 as Connery's Scottish castle/training center). "I Know Where I'm Going" (1945).

  • Current Seat / Home of: Sir Lachlan Maclean, 12th Bt., Chief of Clan Maclean; Maclean family here since the 12th century.

    Past Seat / Home of: Sir Allan Maclean, 3rd Bt., 17th century; Colonel Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 10th Bt., 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: Yes

    Phone: 01680-812-309

    Fax: 01680-812-309

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.duartcastle.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: Yes

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