Building or ruin · Medieval · Argyll and Bute

Kilmory Castle, Bute

Moderate walking

Photo: Ian S / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruined remains at Meikle Kilmory mark the former residence of Bute’s hereditary coroners. Kilmory Castle, also called Kilmorie Castle or Crowner’s Castle, is a 15th-century castle ruin on the Isle of Bute.

The source record is short, but the identity is distinctive. The Jamiesons of Kilmorie lived here and served as hereditary coroners of Bute before the castle had already become ruinous in the 18th century.

What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.

History

Kilmory Castle is the remains of a 15th-century castle at Meikle Kilmory on the Isle of Bute.

The castle is also known as Kilmorie Castle and Crowner's Castle.

It was the residence of the Jamiesons of Kilmorie.

The Jamiesons of Kilmorie were the hereditary coroners of Bute.

The castle was already a ruin in the 18th century.

The ruins are a secular listed building.

Connections

  • Meikle Kilmory

    Place on Bute where the castle remains stand.

  • Isle of Bute

    Island setting of the castle.

  • Jamiesons of Kilmorie

    Family who lived at the castle and served as hereditary coroners.

What to look for

  • Crowner's Castle association

    The alternative name reflects the Jamiesons' role as hereditary coroners of Bute.

  • Listed ruin

    The remains are protected as a secular listed building.

Plan your visit

Location
55.8043°N · 5.1117°W
Terrain
Moderate walking

Opening & admission

Check locally before travelling

  • The remains stand at Meikle Kilmory on Bute.
  • The source gives no public access details.

Nearby places

Questions people ask

What is Kilmory Castle, Bute?
It is the remains of a 15th-century castle at Meikle Kilmory on the Isle of Bute.
Why is it called Crowner's Castle?
The name reflects its association with the Jamiesons of Kilmorie, hereditary coroners of Bute.
When was it ruined?
The source says it was already a ruin in the 18th century.

Sources

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