The Castles of
Caithness, Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty
in Scotland
Alphabetical List with Links
Some of the most well-known are Eilean Donan, Dunrobin,
Tulloch, Skibo and Dornoch.
The Internet Guide to Scotland
provides full Travel & Accommodation info about these areas:
Caithness & Sutherland
- Wester Ross
- Ullapool
- Easter Ross
Achnacloich - -
Ackergill Tower 15 KK
Ackergill Tower official site : Hotel accommodation, self catering cottages. Weddings.
Ardvreck 16 K My page
Arkendeith - T
Assynt 14 K
Balloan 13 -
Ballone 16 Z
Balnagown 15 T
Berriedale 15 KK
Braal 15 K
Brahan 17 m My page
Brims 16 L
Page by Ailsa Brims
Brough - -
Bucholly - KK
Cadboll 14 K
Carbisdale 20 - Located between Dornoch and Lairg. Previously used as a youth hostel but now closed.
Contullich 11 K
Corbet - -
Craig 16 T
Clan Urquhart page
The castle is featured in the
Clan Urquhart Video by Albavision in Inverness.
Cromarty 13 -
Dingwall - -
Dirlot - K
Dornoch Castle
(former Bishop's Palace) 14 KK
Hotel:
Official web site
The local cathedral was the venue for the christening of Madonna's baby.
Dunbeath 17 E
Dunrobin 14 - My page
Dunskeath 12 O
Eilean Donan Castle
13 Km
More details including photos, detailed history, video, etc.
Available for Weddings.
(No accommodation at the castle).
Eilean Grudidh 15 K
Embo - h
Fairburn 16 T
Forse - K
Foulis
near Evanton, Easter Ross 18 h
Page by Clan Munro Association (UK)
The castle is featured in the
Clan Munro Video by Albavision in Inverness.
Geanies - -
Girnigoe
© Highland Photographic
15 KK
Clan Sinclair Trust
Gunn's - K
Haimer - -
Halberry - K
Haven - -
Helmsdale - KK
Inverbreakie 13 O
Invershin - -
Keiss 16 Z
Kilcoy 17 Z
Kinbeachie - -
Kincraig Castle Hotel
19
Hotel accommodation
Kinkell 17 E
Knockinnan - L
Langwall 15 K
Latheron - -
Leod 17 L Official web site
Loch Slin 14 L
Mactire 13 -
Maestag - -
Mansfield Castle
19
Hotel accommodation near Tain
Castle of Mey 16 Z The Queen Mother's summer retreat
My page
Mhic Cneacail - -
Milntown 16 T
Morac - -
Newmore 17 V
Old Wick - K
Ormelle - -
Ormond 12 -
Proncy - K
Red Castle (E of Tain) - -
Red Castle (E of Muir of Ord) 16 L
Scrabster - K
Seaforth 16 T
Sinclair
Clan Sinclair Trust
Shandwick 15 -
Skelbo 14 K
Sorline - -
Strome 15 KK Page by About Scotland
Swiney - -
Tain 16 -
Thurso - -
Torrish - -
Tulloch Castle 13 Km
Official web site .
Haunted castle, now a hotel.
Varrich 16 T
Classification of castles by code letter:
T
towers and tower houses
(mainly around 1540-1680)
K
simple keeps
(14th and early 15th century)
KK
developed keeps including chambers and courtyards
(from around 1400-1540)
E
E-plan tower houses featuring more than one wing
(16th and 17th centuries)
L
L-plan tower houses featuring a main block and one wing
(16th and 17th centuries)
Z
Z-plan tower houses featuring 2 corner towers situated obliquely opposite each other
(16th and 17th centuries)
O
walled enclosures
(mainly 12th and 13th century)
C
reasonably important castles built around a central courtyard
h
18th century tower houses
V
castles of unusual plan
m
much modified or modernised castellated structures
Accommodation - Travel - Tours
The Internet Guide to Scotland
covers all these areas in detail:
Caithness & Sutherland
- Wester Ross
- Ullapool
- Easter Ross
Scotland Made Easy
Self drive tours with a customised itinerary to suit your interests
(e.g. castles, distilleries, standing stones).
Includes booking service with quality accommodation
(4 star B&Bs, night in a castle or country mansion, etc.).
Clansandcastles.com
Accommodation reservations for castles, inns & country houses.
Itinerary planning for self-drive tours (with car hire if required).
Private tour guides. Clan lands research.
Celia Ffitch-Stewart
Fully insured driver-guide with Mercedes limousine for your tailor-made guided tour.
Half day, full day or extended tours. Airport collection (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness).
Services can include itinerary planning and accommodation reservations. Meet your clan chief, trace your roots, stay in a castle, tour the distilleries. Member of HOSTGA (Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association).