History > Dunaverty Rock
Dunaverty Rock, noticeable from the entrance to Dunaverty Golf Club is a large rock, separated from the mainland that was the site of a an infamous massacre.
The rock, in 1647, was the site of a castle and during the aforementioned year the 300 hundred strong garrison defending the castle surrendered to an army, the Covenanting army.
These 300 men were 'put to the sword' and slain in one of the worst massacres in the history of Argyll & Bute.
The castle unfortunately is no more, but the rock still stands. You can feel the eerie haunt at the scene as you look out to the south seas and listen to the wind drifting across.
Access to the rock means you have to walk across the golf course, simply park your vehicle at the clubhouse car park if it is not too busy and use the roadway/footpaths as designated but just keep an eye out for golfers.
If you haven't already visited Columba's Footprints they are merely a couple of miles south of the golf course and worth a visit before or after, don't forget your camera as the scenery here is spectacular.
