What is recorded here

Dunrobin Castle, Monument to the 2nd Duke of Sutherland stands in Highland, Scotland, marked as a commemorative monument without a clear period. The exact point is known to the nearest metre, yet the castle itself remains closed to casual entry. A duke may have lived there, loved there, or simply owned the stones. The monument preserves his name while withholding the life behind it.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunrobin Castle, Monument to the 2nd Duke of Sutherland as Commemorative Monument (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.

Dunrobin Castle was built by the Earls of Sutherland and later held by the Dukes of Sutherland, beginning in the 13th century with major renovations in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is important as the family seat of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland and as a prominent example of Scottish Gothic Revival architecture.

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