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Dornoch Castle

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Dornoch Castle
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Why this matters

Dornoch Castle was built in the 13th century by the Clan Mackay, a powerful Highland clan, and later held by the Earls of Sutherland. It is remembered for its strategic importance in controlling the northern Highlands and for its association with medieval Scottish clan conflicts.

What is recorded here

Dornoch Castle is shown as a castle on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
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