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Embo House

Castle (medieval)(possible), House (period Unassigned)
Embo House
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Embo House as Castle (medieval)(possible), House (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.
Embo House, located in Caithness, Scotland, is a medieval tower house that was likely built in the late 15th or early 16th century by the influential Sinclair family, who were prominent in the region. It is remembered as an example of early Scottish tower house architecture and for its historical association with the Earls of Caithness.

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Photo: Peter Moore · CC BY-SA 2.0