Castle Lachlan, located in Strathlachlan, Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, is an 18th-century baronial mansion built by Donald Maclachlan, 19th laird, to replace the 15th-century Old Castle Lachlan nearby. The mansion is protected as a category C listed building.
However, it's a macabre tale behind its construction that makes Castle Lachlan an intriguing place. According to local lore, the construction of Castle Lachlan is said to have required the sacrifice of James, the estate's stonemason. The circumstances remain unclear, but it's believed that James was killed during the construction. A secret chamber was said to have been found in one of the walls, with a trapdoor, stone coffin, and mortar stained with traces of human bones.
Conscious of the implications, Donald Maclachlan had the chamber filled with stone and whitewashed to keep his secret. Today, it remains a mystery whether the chamber was ever found.
Castle Lachlan is not just a place of mystery but also of luxury, now operating as a holiday lets business, accommodating up to 15 guests with 8 bedrooms.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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