Ascog (Asgoc) Castle, Argyll
Location | 2 miles south-west of Tighnabruaich |
Road | Track off B8000 |
SatNav | PA21 2BT |
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Ascog Castle is a very ruinous 15th century stronghold with the remains of a tower and courtyard, with a vaulted basement that can be explored.
The castle is in the grounds of two holiday let cottages on the edge of the loch in a beautiful location. On first examination there does not appear to be much to explore, but take a closer look and you will find the vaulted basement than can be explored with care. A fabulous location well worth a visit.
~ History ~
1646 ~ The Campbells torch and destroy the Lamont's stronghold following a two- week siege. The Royalist Lamont's had been raiding Campbell lands and were now prisoners within their own castle.
The Lamont's are promised safe passage should they surrender from the safety of their stronghold. Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll, has all 200 men, women and children slaughtered upon their surrender. Over 100 clansmen are taken to Dunoon and either hanged or buried alive.
1660 ~ Upon the Restoration King Charles II has Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, beheaded for treason and his head placed on a spike at the tolbooth in Edinburgh recently occupied by that of Montrose.
He restores the Lamont's to their lands but Asgog is too ruinous to reoccupy.