The ruins of the large courtyard style Duchal Castle lie circa 1.5 miles south-west of Kilmacolm in the Inverclyde council area and the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.

Mar 30, 2020 · A demonic monk, a rebellious noble, a giant cannon, a King’s mistress….If I’ve got your attention, grab a coffee or a dram and I’ll tell you the story of one of my favourite places: Duchal Castle.

Duchal Castle, of which only a few fragments remain, stands on a rocky outcrop between the Green Water and the Blacketty Water. The lands of Duchal were owned by the Lyle family from at least the 12th century, with a Radulphus or Radulfus de Insula, progenitor of the Lyle name, described as “dominus de Duchal” in 1170.

On a rocky promontory near the village of Kilmalcolm in Renfrewshire and surrounded on three sides by a river, stands Duchal Castle choked in luxurious greenery.

The castle stands at the bottom of the valley of the River Gryfe on a peninsula created by the Blacketty and Green Waters which have their confluence beyond the two deep gorges. Duchal Castle was an extensive 13th century fortified site.

Duchal House is an 18th-century mansion and estate near Kilmacolm, Scotland. It is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. Duchal was acquired by the Porterfield family in the 16th century. The present house was built in 1710 and extended in 1768. It was owned by Lord Maclay until 2018.

Duchal Castle occupies a peninsula of rock almost entirely surrounded by a deep ravine through which runs the Green Water and a tributary, the Blacketty Water. The sides of the site are either perpendicular for a height of 20ft or very precipitous.

The monument consists of the remains of Duchal Castle, an extensive 13th century fortified site. The castle is naturally well defended on a piece of ground cut off steeply on the N and S by the confluence of the Green Water and the Blackwater burn.

The ruins of the large courtyard style Duchal Castle lie circa 1.5 miles south-west of Kilmacolm in the Inverclyde council area and the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.

Duchal Castle, scant ruins of C13 castle of Lyles and ?C14 tower on river promontory site. Ruinous by late C18. Where to Next?