Castles · Scottish Highlands
Brochel Castle
Brochel Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brochel Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Brochel Castle and chapel. Coordinates: 57.4422°, -6.0281°.
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Heritage listing
Brochel Castle is a ruined castle located on a 15-metre-high rocky pinnacle on the north-eastern shore of Raasay, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brochel Castle is a ruined castle located on a 15-metre-high rocky pinnacle on the north-eastern shore of Raasay, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.
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Background
History
The castle existed by 1549 and was probably built in the preceding century. The Castle was likely built by Raasay's first MacLeod chief, Calum Garbh (later known as Calum MacGilleChaluim), who inherited the islands of Raasay and Rona from his father, Calum MacLeod, the 9th Chief of Lewis. In 1911, the ruins were acquired by the company Baird & Co (Ironmasters), which sold them on to the Board of Agriculture for Scotland in 1922.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4422, -6.0281
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q923441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brochel Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BrochelCastle2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brochel Castle?
- Brochel Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8PF).
- Is Brochel Castle a listed building?
- Brochel Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Brochel Castle charge admission?
- Brochel Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brochel Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8PF. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.