Dounreay Castle

Highland, Highland
Scotland

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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