Island I Vow Castle
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Island I Vow CastleDescription
This ruined castle is located on Island I Vow, the furthest north island in Loch Lomond. The small island is heavily wooded. It was a MacFarlane castle abandoned in favour of Arrochar following the destruction of the castle by Cromwell's troops. A house was built here and was seen to be ruined by William Wordsworth on visiting the island in 1814. The island can be glimpsed from the West Highland Railway, to the west, through the trees.
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Castle IslandExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
| Nearby stations Ardlui Inveruglas Glen Falloch Platform Arrochar and Tarbet RNTR Arrochar Pier Crianlarich Crianlarich Lower Glen Douglas Halt Loch Dochart [Private] Tyndrum Lower Tyndrum [1st] Upper Tyndrum Luib Whistlefield Halt Dalmally | Creagan Ardain Tunnel Craigenarden Viaduct Loch Sloy Power Station McGregors Landing Inveruglas Viaduct Tourist/other Pulpit Rock Rob Roy^s Cave Inveruglas Visitor Centre Ardlui Pier Ardlui Hotel Inveruglas Castle Kaid Carn Inversnaid Garrison Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich North Peak |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
