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Record details

ID:	MHG5707
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Brochel Castle
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Summary

A late 15th/early 16th-century castle, now ruinous.

Reports

Sites and Monuments Record Card © Highland Council (File size: 200 KB)

Grid Reference:	NG 58465 46278
Map Sheet:	NG54NE
Civil Parish:	PORTREE
Geographical Area:	SKYE AND LOCHALSH

Monument Types

CASTLE (Built (at some time) Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD? to 1550 AD?)

Protected Status:	Scheduled Monument 5414: Brochel Castle and chapel

Land classes

Landuse: Monument display (undated)

Scores

Condition: Poor (undated)

Other References/Statuses

Historic Environment Record: MHG5707
NMRS NUMLINK Reference: 11504
NMRS Record Details: NG54NE1 RAASAY, BROCHEL CASTLE
Old SMR Reference Number: NG54NE0001

Full description

NG54NE 1 5846 4627.

(NG 5846 4627) Brochel Castle (NR) (In Ruins)

OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1904)

Brochel Castle was in existence in 1549, and perhaps as early as Duntulm Castle, ie. Mid-15th century. Full description in RCAHMS (1928). RCAHMS 1928; M Martin 1934; S Gordon 1935; 1950. <1>-<4>

Brochel Castle, as planned and illustrated by RCAHMS, is in ruinous condition.

Visited by OS (A S P) 12 June 1961.

Discussions took place in 1991 between the former Skye & Lochalsh District Council and the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department regarding the acquisition of this site and Duntulm Castle on Skye. This was on the understanding that the transfer was at no cost to the council. The council would then apply for a 100% grant from Historic Scotland to stabilise the buildings. <5>-<7>

The castles were acquired by the former Skye & Lochalsh District Council from the Scottish Ministers by Disposition recorded 26/04/1993. The deeds and relative title maps are held by at Highland Council's Portree offices. <8>

Sources and further reading

---	Text/Publication/Volume: Miket and Roberts, R and D L. 1990. The medieval castles of Skye and Lochalsh. 17-24.
<1>	Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1928. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Ninth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles. . 178-190, No. 574; plans, i璘鰒璘幈ါ
<2>	Text/Publication/Volume: Macleod, D J (ed.). 1934. A description of the Western Islands of Scotland circa 1695. 4th. 214, 545.
<3>	Text/Publication/Volume: Gordon, S. 1935. Highways and Byways in the Western Highlands. 118-19.
<4>	Text/Publication/Volume: Gordon, S. 1950. Afoot in the Hebrides. 136.
<5>	Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: MacPhail, N. 11/04/1991. 'All-clear sounds for phase one of Portree centre' in the Press and Journal. Digital (scanned as PDF). .
<6>	Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: Press and Journal. 26/10/1990. 'Council defer decision on purchase of ruined castles' in Press and Journal. Digital (scanned as PDF). .
<7>	Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: Oban Times. 18/04/1991. 'Castles are saved' in Oban Times. Digital (scanned as PDF). .
<8>	Text/Correspondence: Highland Council. 2009. Email correspondence between Sylvina Tilbury (HCAU) and Ron Wilson (Housing & Property Services). Yes. Digital. .