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Dunbeath Castle, Stable Court

Stable(s) (period Unassigned)

What is recorded here

Stable Court still stands beside Dunbeath Castle in the Highland, its unassigned period preserving a gap where human months and horse years disappeared together. The stones do not claim a date, but they retain the shape of labour, measuring distance in hoofbeats rather than king's years.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunbeath Castle, Stable Court as Stable(s) (period Unassigned). 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.
Dunbeath Castle, Stable Court is part of the historic Dunbeath Castle estate in Caithness, Scotland, which was held by the Sinclair family from the 15th century. The stable court reflects the estate's role in supporting the local gentry and agricultural management in the region.

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