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Carrick Castle is a 14th-century tower house on the west shore of Loch Goil on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. The castle was probably built by the Campbells in the last decades of the fourteenth century, at a point of time when the family was dominant in the area. It was used as a hunting lodge by James IV. Mary, Queen of Scots visited in 1563.

Nice to look at from a distance, but rather a sad sight up close

Loch Lomond is the largest lake by surface area in Great Britain. There are great views across the loch from the trails around Balloch Castle Country Park. The country park is a 200-acre estate centred around the now ruinous castle. It's open to the public, with a series of waymarked walks available.

A small, pretty castle in the park. The building cannot be visited from the inside, but is very photogenic from the outside.

You can no longer enter the grounds of this castle. You can see how nature has taken the castle back. We enjoyed our walk which had the castle on route. You can’t see much of the castle though.

A 14th-century castle on the west shore of Loch Goil. The castle was initially built by the Campbell family, but is now currently under private ownership.

The original Balloch Castle was built in the 11th century and extensively re-built and improved in the 13th century. By the 19th century when John Buchanan bought the estate it was a ruin. He demolished what was left and built the current Tudor Gothic style castle. In 1915 Balloch Castle and the surrounding estate was bought by Glasgow City Council. It became a designated country park in 1980 and part of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park in 2002. Today the surrounding gardens, park land and wider estate are open to the public. There is a nice network of paths and trails that are great for a run. You can also extend a route up to nearby Knockour Hill.

14th Century tower house probably built by the Campbell family. It was used as a hunting lodge by James IV and Mary, Queen of Scots, visited in 1563. It's undergoing renovation at the moment.