Thurso Castle
Introduction
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Thurso Castle
Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 9 May 2009
In the mid 17th century the Earl of Caithness founded a stone tower house on the site of a former 12th century earthwork fortress. In the 19th century, Sir Tollemache Sinclair absorbed the house in the construction of a Scottish baronial mansion. In 1952, parts of the castle were demolished and the remains are now a roofless shell. (taken from UK Castles.net http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/12/thursocastle.htm )
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Image Location
Latitude
58.599297
Longitude
-3.508156