Castle Stalker

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Castle Stalker is a picturesque medieval tower house on a small tidal islet in Loch Laich, Argyll, Scotland, renowned for its dramatic setting and appearances in popular media such as "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
medieval building
scheduled monument
tourist attraction
tower house
appearsIn Monty Python and the Holy Grail NERFINISHED
The Sea of Souls (TV series) NERFINISHED
various travel documentaries
approximateConstructionDate early 14th century (original fortification)
architecturalStyle medieval
buildingType tower house
builtFor Clan MacDougall NERFINISHED
country Scotland
currentOwnership private ownership
featuredIn photography and calendars
hasFeature battlements
corner turrets
parapet walk
thick defensive walls
vaulted basement
heritageDesignation Scheduled Ancient Monument
laterOwnedBy Campbell family NERFINISHED
Clan Stewart of Appin NERFINISHED
locatedIn Argyll NERFINISHED
Scotland
United Kingdom
location Loch Laich NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
nearbySettlement Appin NERFINISHED
nearbyWaterBody Loch Linnhe NERFINISHED
notableFor appearances in popular media
island setting in sea loch
well-preserved medieval tower house architecture
numberOfStoreys four
openToPublic yes
originallyOwnedBy Clan MacDougall NERFINISHED
overlooks Loch Laich NERFINISHED
portrayedAs Castle Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh in Monty Python and the Holy Grail NERFINISHED
publicAccessType guided tours by arrangement
rebuiltBy Sir John Stewart of Appin NERFINISHED
rebuiltIn 1440s
region Argyll and Bute NERFINISHED
restorationCompleted 1960s
restoredBy Charles Stewart of Achara NERFINISHED
settingDescribedAs dramatic
picturesque
situatedNear Port Appin NERFINISHED
situatedOn tidal islet
underwentRestoration 20th century
usedAsFilmLocationIn Monty Python and the Holy Grail NERFINISHED
viewedFrom A828 road NERFINISHED
Port Appin ferry

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Clan Stewart historicalSeat Castle Stalker