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Coll, Breachacha Castle

Castle (medieval)
Coll, Breachacha Castle
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Coll, Breachacha Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Breachacha Castle on the island of Coll was built in the 16th century by the Maclean clan, who were prominent in the region. The castle is remembered for its strategic position and as a symbol of clan power in the Western Isles during the medieval period.

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