Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dunbeath Castle
Dunbeath Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dunbeath Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.2350°, -3.4356°.
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Heritage listing
Dunbeath Castle is located on the east coast of Caithness, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Dunbeath, in northern Scotland. Although a castle has stood here since the 15th century, the present building is of mainly 17th-century origin, with 19th-century extensions. The castle is a 19,669 sq ft (1,827.3 m2) Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunbeath Castle is located on the east coast of Caithness, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Dunbeath, in northern Scotland. Although a castle has stood here since the 15th century, the present building is of mainly 17th-century origin, with 19th-century extensions. The castle is a 19,669 sq ft (1,827.3 m2) Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Background
History
A castle is first recorded on the rocky peninsula at Dunbeath in 1428, when the lands belonged to the Earl of Caithness. The first recorded laird was Alexander Sutherland. In March 1650, Dunbeath was attacked by the Royalist forces of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Sir John Sinclair rode to Edinburgh to warn of Montrose's arrival, leaving his wife Catherine Fraser to defend Dunbeath against Sir John Hurry. She soon surrendered, and a Royalist garrison was installed. Montrose was defeated in April at the Battle of Carbisdale, and the opposition forces, under David Leslie, recaptured the castle. From 1894 to 1945, the castle was owned by…
Description
The oldest part of the castle lies at the south-west corner, and dates largely from the 17th century. More modern additions have been made to the north and east, in a Scots Baronial style to match the earlier building. The interiors are much altered. The defensive site was enhanced by a dry ditch on the landward side, which cuts across the narrow promontory on which the castle stands.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2350, -3.4356
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW6 6EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q5314182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunbeath Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunbeath Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunbeath Castle?
- Dunbeath Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW6 6EE).
- Is Dunbeath Castle a listed building?
- Dunbeath Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Dunbeath Castle charge admission?
- Dunbeath Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunbeath Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW6 6EE. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.