Castles · Scottish Highlands
Redcastle
Redcastle — ruined castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muir of Ord · 5.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Redcastle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5135°, -4.3657°.
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Heritage listing
Redcastle (Scottish Gaelic: an Caisteal ruadh), historically known as Edirdovar and Ederdour, is a medieval castle in Killearnan on the Black Isle, northern Scotland. It is so named from the colour of the stone of which it is built. The castle is now in a state of ruinous disrepair, although it is protected as a category B listed building. The structure has an L-shaped floor plan and is approximately three stories.
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From the Wikipedia article
Redcastle (Scottish Gaelic: an Caisteal ruadh), historically known as Edirdovar and Ederdour, is a medieval castle in Killearnan on the Black Isle, northern Scotland. It is so named from the colour of the stone of which it is built. The castle is now in a state of ruinous disrepair, although it is protected as a category B listed building. The structure has an L-shaped floor plan and is approximately three stories. It does not have a roof at this time.
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Background
History
Redcastle was until relatively recently one of the oldest inhabited houses in Scotland. A castle on this site was first constructed by William the Lion in 1179 and was known as Edirdovar. The castle was held by Sir John Bysset 1230 and in 1278 by Sir Andrew de Besco. In 1455 the Black Isle was annexed to the Crown. By 1492 the castle and its lands were under the control of Kenneth Mackenzie, 7th of Kintail, and they remained in the possession of Clan Mackenzie until 1790. The present building is dated 1641 but incorporates earlier work of rubble and ashlar masonry which is typically associated with older structures. The estate was bought by Colonel H.D. Baillie in 1838 and passed into the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5135, -4.3657
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV6 7SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Muir of Ord — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7305546 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Redcastle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Redcastle, Black Isle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redcastle?
- Redcastle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV6 7SQ).
- Is Redcastle a listed building?
- Redcastle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Redcastle charge admission?
- Redcastle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Redcastle?
- The nearest railway station is Muir of Ord, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV6 7SQ.