Together with the nearby Kilbrannan Chapel it is a scheduled ancient monument.

The castle was garrisoned with royal troops in 1494, during King James IV of Scotland's suppression of the Isles.

James IV appointed Duncan Forestar as keeper of the castle.

[3] During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in 1646, the castle was besieged by forces under the command of Alasdair Mac Colla.

During the siege, Alasdair's brother, Gilleasbuig Mac Colla, was killed in August 1646.