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http://www.lowefoto.com/scotland/scot-43.html Vincent Lowe - Castles Girnigoe and Sinclair Check out colour photograph and learn about the strategic position of medieval castle. Understand the protection offered by the sharp cliffs overlooking the sea. |
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http://www.lowefoto.com/konica/page39.html Vincent Lowe - Castle of Mey Situated on the northern coast of Scotland this 16th century castle was originally constructed for the fourth Earl of Caithness. Peruse brief history of ownership and colour photography. |
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http://www.britishexpat.com/caledonia/castles.htm British Expat - Sinclair and Girnigoe Castle Study this personal appraisal by Mike Clark of this 15th century castle that is in need of urgent repair. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/w/oldwick/wick.html DarkIsle - Old Wick Keep Learn about ancient castle built to square design when Norsemen imposed rule from the Orkneys in 12th century. Look at colour images of the ruins. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/g/girnigoe/girnigoe.html DarkIsle - Girnigoe Gain an insight into this stone keep built in 15th century once owned by William Sinclair and was given the title of Earl of Caithness. Peruse colour photography of ruins. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/MEY.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Castle of Mey Built alongside the Pentland Firth, this Z-shape castle has been renovated and owned by the late Queen Mother. Includes range of colour pictures and access details. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/k/keiss/keiss.html DarkIsle - Keiss Castle Constructed by the Earl of Caithness (Campbells) in 17th century over much older 12th century fortress overlooking the sea. See pictures of ruins. |
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http://www.phouka.com/travel/castles/kiess/kiess.html Travels in Scotland - Keiss Castle Find out about 12th century castle once owned by the Sinclairs and Cambells. Study colour photographs of remains. |
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http://www.phouka.com/travel/castles/sinclair/sinclair.html Travels in Scotland - Girnigoe Castle Consider this original fortified keep built in 15th century that was redesigned in 1642 and garrisoned by Cromwall. Plus range of colour images. |
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http://www.phouka.com/travel/castles/ardvreck/ardvreck.html Travels in Scotland - Ardvreck castle Scrutinize medieval castle originally owned by the Macleods of Assynt and read about James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, who was hung, drawn, and quartered. Also some photographs. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/oldwick/oldwick.php CastleXplorer - Castle of Old Wick Check out ruin of basic stone tower on four floors built on a cliff top in the most northerly part of Scottish mainland. Look at colour pictures, map, and access arrangements. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/girnigoe/girnigoe.php CastleXplorer - Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Find out about castle with tower house on four floors started 14th/15th century that is sliding into the sea. Look at series of photos, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/12/castleofmey.htm CastleUK - Castle of Mey Once owned by The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust, this is a restored four-storey tower house with additions once owned by the late Queen Mother. Study photo, map, and access |
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