Castle Stalker
Caisteal an Stalcaire
A 15th-century tower castle standing alone on a small tidal island in Loch Linnhe, mirrored in the water. It is one of Scotland's most photogenic castles and a filming location for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Castle Stalker was built around 1440 on a tidal islet in Loch Linnhe just outside the village of Appin, with the Morvern hills behind it. The castle is privately owned and opens for pre-booked guided visits only on a few summer days (by boat). Most visitors take photos from the viewpoint beside the A828 or at the Castle Stalker View café. It is about 25 km from Glencoe and 40 km from Oban, so it is a convenient stop on the way to Oban.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day; castle interior by reservation only, on select summer dates
Nearby sights
- Oban
- Glenfinnan Monument & Loch Shiel
- Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Clachaig Inn
- West Highland Museum
- The Jacobite Steam Train
- Glen Etive
- Old Inverlochy Castle