MHG7045 - Inshoch Castle
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CASTLE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
NH95NW 3 9364 5669.
Castle (NR) (rems of) OS 1:10,000 map (1977)
Inshoch Castle, originally on Z-plan apparently dates from second half of 16th century, with a later addition on W.
D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887
Inshoch Castle, generally as described by MacGibbon and Ross, has deteriorated greatly since their visit. The newel staircase in N has collapsed and later addition on W is reduced to ground level. Visited by OS (RL) 11 December 1970
Photographed by RCAHMS (flown 1976).
(Undated) information in NMRS.
REFERENCE
NATIONAL LIBRARY DRAWINGS
1 drawing 5th October Vol.1, No.2
1 drawing 5th October Vol.1 no.12
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2425 Text/Publication/Volume: Love J, McMullen E (ed). 1994. A Salmon for the Schoolhouse, A Nairnshire Parish in the C19.
- --- SHG2442 Text/Publication/Volume: MacGibbon, D. and Ross, T.. 1887-92. The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Hardback. Vol.2, 146-8; fig.702.
- --- SHG25449 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Auldearn. Yes. Site 21.
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 18, No. 133.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9364 5669 (27m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1234 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15557 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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