Castles are fascinating structures that have stood the test of time. They are a testament to the ingenuity and engineering skills of their builders. But not all castles are created equal. Some are more famous than others, while others are more obscure.

This is a list of 30 obscure castle names that you may not have heard of. These castles are located all over the world, from England to Ireland to Wales. They range in size from small ruins to large, imposing fortresses.

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1. Castle Drogo in Devon, England.
2. Castle Stalker in Loch Laich, Scotland.
3. Castle Sween on the Isle of Jura, Scotland.
4. Castle Coch in South Wales.
5. Castle Rising in Norfolk, England.
6. Castle Cornet in Guernsey.
7. Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.
8. Dromoland Castle in County Clare, Ireland.
9. Kilkenny Castle in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
10. Bunratty Castle in County Clare, Ireland.
11. Ballymote Castle in County Sligo, Ireland.
12. Dún Laoghaire Castle in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
13. Dún Aonghasa on Inishmore, Ireland.
14. Ardmore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.
15. Cahir Castle in County Tipperary, Ireland.
16. Kells Priory in County Meath, Ireland.
17. Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland.
18. Malahide Castle in County Dublin, Ireland.
19. Ballycastle Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
20. Dunluce Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
21. Castle Ward in County Down, Northern Ireland.
22. Carrickfergus Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
23. Belfast Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
24. Caernarfon Castle in Gwynedd, Wales.
25. Conwy Castle in Conwy, Wales.
26. Harlech Castle in Gwynedd, Wales.
27. Rhuddlan Castle in Denbighshire, Wales.
28. Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey, Wales.
29. Plas Mawr in Conwy, Wales.
30. Bodelwyddan Castle in Denbighshire, Wales.