MHG9898 - Torrish Castle
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CASTLE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC91NE 36 97 18.
Torrish Castle, now reduced to a green mound, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon in 1621.
R Gordon 1813; W Macfarlane 1906-8; H F Campbell 1920.
The whereabouts of this castle was not established during enquiries at Torrish.
Visited by OS (W D J) 19 May 1960.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2022 Text/Publication/Volume: Campbell, H F. 1920. Caithness and Sutherland. 141.
- --- SHG2273 Text/Publication/Volume: Weber, H (ed). 1813. Genealogical history of the Earldom of Sutherland by Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun.
- --- SHG2441 Text/Publication/Volume: Mitchell, Sir A and Clark, J T (eds.). 1906-8. Geographical collections relating to Scotland. Vol. 3, 99.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9700 1800 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7010 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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