List of castles in Inverclyde


This is a list of castles in Inverclyde.

List

NameTypeDateConditionOwnershipLocationNotesPicture-
Ardgowan CastleTower houseLate 15th centuryRuinPrivateInverkipWithin grounds of Ardgowan House, also known as Inverkip Castle-
Castle LevanTower house14th centuryRestoredPrivateGourockRestored as a residence in the 1980s-
Castle WemyssHistoric housec. 1850No remainsn/aWemyss BayDemolished 1984-
Duchal CastleRuin-
Dunrod CastleNo remainsn/aInverkipSee Inverkip-
Easter Greenock CastleUnknown16th centuryNo remainsn/aGreenockDemolished in the 1830s-
Newark CastleTower house and adjoining mansion1478IntactHistoric ScotlandPort GlasgowOpen to the public-
Finlaystone CastleTower housec. 1290Functional/Livable - Private & Open to PublicSeat of Clan Cunningham & Clan MacMillanLangbank in County InverclydeExtensive gardens enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth II, site of the 1st Protestant Reformed communion service with Rev. John Knox, "Hang out" of poet Robert Burns"Upon the coast, on a rising ground, is situate the castle of Finlaystone, the seat of the Earl of Glencairn… a noble and great building around a court."