Dounreay Castle
Highland, HighlandScotland
16th Century Castle in Scotland
Key Information
Construction
16th century
Castle Type
L-plan
Current Status
Ruin
Historical Overview
Dounreay Castle is a ruined 16th-century L-plan castle, about 8 miles (13 km) west of Thurso, Highland (council area), Scotland, within the grounds of Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment. It is also known as Dounreay House. The castle and its associated structures are a scheduled monument.
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