Ardencaple Castle is a Grade B listed building in the Argyll and Bute local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 May 1971. Castle. 1 related planning application.

Ardencaple Castle

WRENN ID: high-quoin-hazel
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Argyll and Bute
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 14 May 1971
Type: Castle
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Earlier fabric substantially, reworked probably Robert Mylne in 1786

and by Peddie and Kinnear, 1877. 4-stage square battlemented (NE) corner tower retained when main castle demolished in 1957. Whinstone rubble, pink sandstone ashlar dressings and parapet. Battered base course, bipartite windows with pointed lights (now blinded), hoodmoulds to E, W and N elevations, corbelled and crenellated parapet.

E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2-leaf door, window to 1st and 2nd stages; armorial crest to upper stage.

W AND N ELEVATIONS: window to ground, 1st and 2nd stages.

S ELEVATION: windows blocked.

Windows blinded.

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