The fortress in the middle of the lake

Castle Stalker was a photo stop. There was one viewpoint. That was about it.  A picture of the castle and a picture with me in front of the castle. It would have been neat to get pictures from different vantage points and at different times of the day. 

Castle Stalker, c. 1320

Surrounded by water

Castle Stalker is a 4-story tower house (keep) that is surrounded by water. It sets on an tidal inlet on Loch Laich. You can get there at low tide (across the mud flats), but mostly people take a boat. The castle gets its name from the Gaelic words for falconer or hunter. Stalker has been in a few movies, including prominently in the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 

In front of the castle

Castle Stalker served as a strategic stronghold for the MacDougalls, Stewarts, and Campbells. In the 18th century, it fell into disrepair and was eventually abandoned. The castle was revived in the 1960's and it privately owned.