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Braal Castle
Braal Castle — 14th-century castle in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, now ruined.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Braal Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "14th-century castle in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, now ruined". Coordinates: 58.5213°, -3.4834°.
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Heritage listing
Braal Castle is located by the River Thurso north of the village of Halkirk, in Caithness, northern Scotland. The ruined castle, which dates back to the mid-14th century, was originally known as the Castle of Brathwell.
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From the Wikipedia article
Braal Castle is located by the River Thurso north of the village of Halkirk, in Caithness, northern Scotland. The ruined castle, which dates back to the mid-14th century, was originally known as the Castle of Brathwell.
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Background
History
The site may have been occupied by Harold II of Orkney, Mormaer of Caithness (d. 1206), although the present building is of the fourteenth century. The "Castle of Brathwell" was granted by King Robert II of Scotland to his son, David Stewart, Earl of Caithness. His descendant, Walter Stewart, forfeited his estates in 1437 when he was executed for his role in the murder of King James I. In 1450, the castle was bestowed by James II upon Sir George Crichton, Lord High Admiral of Scotland, who was briefly created Earl of Caithness in 1452. In 1455, the earldom and castle were granted by James II to William Sinclair, Baron of Roslin and Lord Chancellor of Scotland. The castle passed to the…
Description
The Sinclairs began the building of an adjacent mansion, although construction was abandoned. In 1856 a hotel was built over these foundations.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5213, -3.4834
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4185814 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Braal Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Braal Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braal Castle?
- Braal Castle is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6XD).
- Is Braal Castle a listed building?
- Braal Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Braal Castle charge admission?
- Braal Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Braal Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6XD.