Historic Marine Protected Area: Mingary Castle wreck (HMPA2)

Description of wreck site: Remains are possibly related to a wrecking incident during a siege of Mingary castle by Lord of Argyll (former owner), recorded in a diary written by John Weir in 1644. Weir was a Puritan imprisoned in Mingary Castle by Major-General Alasdair MacDonald. Five guns have been found on the seabed in association with other scattered, wreck related material. Description of site environment: The site lies at a depth of 2-10m off a rocky shoreline, a short distance to the east of Mingary Castle. The site is generally well protected from north-west to east but otherwise exposed to winds from the south and westerly quarters. The variety of plant life on the seabed suggests a relatively dynamic environment although small finds have been recovered from silty-sand deposits.