Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
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Built before 1275 on a huge rock overlooking the Firth of Lorn, Dunstaffnage was the mighty stronghold of the MacDougalls. The castle, with its huge curtain wall, was captured by Robert the Bruce in 1309 and remained in royal possession for some years. Dunstaffnage became the temporary prison of Flora MacDonald in 1746.
• Near Dunbeg 3m N of Oban off the A85
• Open all year. Winter closed Thursday and Friday
• Admission: Adult £3.70 Child £1.85 Concessions £3.00
• VisitScotland grading ★★★★
Find out more about Dunstaffnage Castle at historic-scotland.gov.uk
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Reviews of Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (Dunbeg, Oban)
- 3. whitehound, Scotland – 24 April 2011, 10:51amDunstaffnage Castle and ChapelReport
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Hi Saliesu, I take it you're Queenie's daughter. Our great grandfathers, Langford Francis Rae and Denis Wilmot Rae, were brothers. I'm researching the family history - the Raes rather than the Campbells - and have some photographs of your mum as a girl.
If you want to get in touch, Google whitehound and my website comes up first-listed.
Kiernander, it's certainly known in the family that Charles Gascoyne Campbell's daughter had some conmnection with the Kiernander who built the Old MIssion Church in Calcutta.
- 2. Kiernander, United Kingdom – 14 December 2009, 4:21amDunstaffnage Castle and ChapelReport
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Hi Saliesu - do you happen to know anything about Charles Gascoyne Campbell's wife? I think she may be an ancestor of mine!
- 1. Saliesu, United Kingdom – 19 August 2009, 1:58pmDunstaffnage Castle and ChapelReport
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I am interested in visiting Dunstaffnage Castle, as I am a descendant of the Campbells of Dunstaffnage and I would be really proud to be there.I have done a considerable amount of research and have received confirmation from Ruby Campbell, Genealogist of the Clan Campbell of North America, who sent me a chart listing all connected to my branch of the Campbells.My Great Grandfather was Charles Gascoyne Campbell, whose daughter, Beatrice Eileen Campbell was my mother's mother.I have my Great Grandfather's Death Certificate in my possession.Please reply to me acknowledging this mesge.Many thanks.Rosalie (Hannah-Campbell) Sullivan
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