Kinlochaline Castle

Probably 15th century, remodelled in late 16th or early 17th

century, extensively restored, 1890, Alexander Ross,

Inverness.

Tall square castle, 2-storeys over vaulted undercroft. Rubble

with tooled ashlar dressings. Raised ground floor entrance in

south wall approached by (1890) forestair; over door a small

carved stone plaque with cable moulded border, carved stag

pursued by hound, with fish below. Corbelled wallhead with

corbelled bartizan turrets at SE and SW, and with

box-machiolation (of 15th century date but re-built in 1890

restoration) above doorway; restored gun loops. Some enlarged

windows (1890).

Interior; large fireplace in north wall of 1st floor hall

with carved stone plaque above lintel depicting figure of

kneeling woman holding disk or bowl in right hand and flask

under left arm, with beehive shaped object (pitcher?) in top

left corner. Newel stair of 17th century date leads to 2nd

and further stair to wallhead.