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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dingwall, Castle Street, Dingwall Castle as Castle (medieval), Motte (medieval)(possible). 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.
Dingwall Castle was built in the 13th century by the Earls of Ross, with William de Moravia, the first Earl, likely responsible for its initial construction. It is important as a key stronghold in the northern Scottish Highlands and as a symbol of medieval feudal power in the region.
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Places near here
Dingwall, Castle Street, the Castle HouseHouse (19th Century) · 35 yd
Dingwall, Castle Street, St James's Episcopal ChurchChurch (19th Century) (1871), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 235 yd
Dingwall, Jubilee Park Road, Victoria Park StadiumFootball Ground (19th Century) - (20th Century), Stadium (20th Century) · 325 yd
Dingwall War MemorialMemorial · 333 yd
Cromartie MemorialMemorial · 377 yd
Dingwall, Station Road, Seaforth Highlanders Memorial CrossWar Memorial (20th Century) (1925) · 409 yd
Dingwall MuseumMuseum · 472 yd
Dingwall, High StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 707 yd
Craig WoodNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1438 yd
Tulloch CastleTower House (16th Century) · 1570 yd
Eastend WoodWood · 1636 yd
Neil M Gunn ViewpointViewpoint · 2.4 miOther information
Photo: Craig Wallace · CC BY-SA 2.0