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Loch Awe lies south east of Oban and at almost 24 miles (38km) long, is the longest freshwater loch in Scotland. It is famous in fishing circles for its wild brown trout. The loch has many ancient crannogs and the ruins of Inishail Chapel and Kilchurn and Finharn Castles can also be found there.

Kilchurn Castle stands on a small projecting point in Loch Awe. It was originally built by Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy around 1450. The castle was extended in the 17th century and used as a garrison. In 1681 Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy became the 1st Earl of Breadalbane.

During the 1715 and the 1745 Jacobite Risings Kilchurn Castle was used as a government garrison and the family tried unsuccessfully to sell it to the government.

The family left Kilchurn in 1740 for Taymouth castle. The castle was badly damaged by lightning in 1760 and abandoned completely.

This illustration can be found in 'A Sporting Tour of the Northern Parts of England and great part of the Highlands of Scotland', by Colonel T Thornton

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