MHG1695 - Castle Mestag
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CASTLE (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
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Full Description
Castle Mestag (NR) (remains of) OS 6" map, (1970)
Castle Mestag: On a detached rock stack, occupying nearly whole summit, has been a small keep, now reduced to a few courses of masonry. Except by means of bridge, position is inaccessible. There appears to be no extant history of structure and its existence is merely referred to in OSA (1797).
OSA 1797; RCAHMS 1911.
The ruins of Castle Mestag have been reduced to a section of walling along entire length of SE side, and another piece on NE side, some 3m long and 2m high. There does not appear to be any further walling along NW and SW sides, but this is conjectural as site is inaccessible.
Visited by OS (R B) 24 February 1965.
No change to the previous field report. Site inaccessible.
Visited by OS (J B) 20 July 1982.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2606 Text/Publication/Volume: Sir John Sinclair (ed.). 1791-9. The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes. Vol. 8, 164.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 21, No. 58; illust.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3397 7632 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND37NW |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM9763 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9371 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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