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Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses
and is certainly one of the most majestic. It is the largest house
in the Northern Highlands with 189 rooms, and is one of Britain's
oldest continuously inhabited houses, dating in part from the early
1300s.
Golspie, Sutherland KW10 6SF, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1408 633177
Fax: +44(0)1408 634081
E-mail: dunrobin.est@btinternet.com
Web: www.highlandescape.com
Urquhart Castle
The rocky promontory on which the castle sits, surrounded on three sides by
Loch Ness's deep waters and easily defended from the landward side, is the ideal
spot for a fortified residence. The castle's imposing site was clearly chosen to
proclaim its master's power and prestige.
Web: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Castle of Mey
The Castle of Mey is located on the northern coast of Scotland between Thurso and John O'Groats. It looks out to sea across the Pentland Firth. Built between 1566 and 1572 by the fourth Earl of Caithness, it was bought from Captain Imbert-Terry by the Queen Mother in 1952 (after her husband died). The castle was then in a state of disrepair and renovation work was required. In September 1996 she handed the castle, its 2000 acre estate and her prize-winning herd of Aberdeen Angus over to a charitable trust to make their future secure.
Web: www.castleofmey.org.uk
Cawdor Castle
Cawdor, with its fairytale medieval tower and drawbridge, is one
of the most romantic castles in the Highlands. Visitors can tour
the house and see the sitting-room, dungeon, freshwater well and
kitchens, along with a varied collection of paintings, tapestries,
furniture and books.
Cawdor castle has three incredible gardens; the wild garden, the
flower garden and the walled garden. The walled garden is the oldest
of the three and dates back to c.1600.
Web: www.cawdorcastle.com
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