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Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe Shore Walk
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Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe Shore Walk

Lochawe, Argyll and Bute ·

Quick answer

Kilchurn Castle near Lochawe village is reached by an easy lochside walk along Loch Awe to a ruined 15th-century tower house cared for by Historic Environment Scotland; general HES policy permits leaded dogs at outdoor sites, though no policy specific to this location is published.

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Distance

1.5 miles

Easy

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

No

🚧

Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

An easy out-and-back walk along the shore of Loch Awe to the atmospheric ruined tower house of Kilchurn Castle, cared for by Historic Environment Scotland, framed by mountains and one of Scotland's most photographed ruins. The approach path from the informal roadside car park can be soft underfoot after rain.

Terrain

Grass trackLochside pathLevel ground, can be boggy

🅿️ Parking

Informal roadside car park off the A85 near Lochawe village, short walk to the castle.

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