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Lord Ochiltree entertained the Island Chiefs here in 1608 before making them prisoners. It was described as 'ruinous, old, useless and never of any strength' in 1688 but seems to have been garrisoned by Argyll's troops in 1690. No evidence exists of any occupation in the 18th century or later.
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that includes the 13th-century hall-house and bailey with traces of other buildings, possibly of a later date, and a small stone-built galley landing east of the bailey.
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in the 13th century. Documentary evidence from the late 14th century records it as Dounarwyse Castle in the possession of the
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland listing - Aros Castle
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During the late 14th and 15th centuries, it was used as an occasional base by the
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The castle was probably built by one of the MacDougall lords of
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Mike Salter, Castles of Western and Northern Scotland 1995
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Aros Castle is located in Argyll and Bute
56°31′56″N 5°57′54″W / 56.5321°N 5.9649°W / 56.5321; -5.9649
Salen
Isle of Mull
Scotland
Sound of Mull
Lorn
Lords of the Isles
Clan MacDougall
Edward I
Robert de Bruys
Angus Og of Islay
Lord of the Isles
Clan Donald
Lords of the Isles
the latter tried to conquer Scotland
Clan Maclean
scheduled monument
Historic Environment Scotland
"Aros Castle,Mull (SM5064)"
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland listing - Aros Castle
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Buildings and structures on the Isle of Mull

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