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Dunstaffnage Castle sits on a commanding point of land extending into the Firth of Lorn. Typically, it contained a multi-storey tower building. As you can see in the picture, the wooden floors are gone (notice the joist holes in the wall) but you can envision the levels by the fireplaces and doorways ascending the interior walls. Originally, the impressive arched entry was reached only by a drawbridge across to a platform supported by the (partial) stonework extending toward the photographer. The angled stone stairway on the left was added in later, more peaceful times. |
Perched upon a narrow ridge within the deep ravines below the Ochil Hills stands Castle Campbell, overlooking the town of Dollar. Indeed its original name - Castle Gloom - refers to the chasm over which it stands. Spelling was not a strong point in medieval times, and the castle was also known as Glom, Glowm, Gloume or Glume, until Campbells acquired it in the mid 1400's.
The Castle has a remarkable history and is well preserved, with some reconstruction, such as the roof which was placed on the tower in 1956. An original entrance to the tower can be seen with leading wooden stairs. As the need for defense lessened, a stair turret was grafted on the right side in this view, containing a circular staircase accessing all the floors. |
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