What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Latheron Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Latheron Castle was built in the 13th century by the Clan Sinclair, a powerful noble family in northern Scotland. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the historic region of Caithness and as a symbol of medieval clan power in the area.
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Places near here
Latheron, Post OfficePost Office (19th Century) · 140 yd
Latheron, Free ChurchChurch (19th Century) - (late 20th Century) · 152 yd
Forse, Latheron and Latheronwheel War MemorialMemorial · 250 yd
Buldoo Standing StoneArchaeological place · 292 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and MuseumMuseum · 371 yd
Latheron, Old Parish Church, Burial GroundBurial Ground (post Medieval) · 377 yd
Forse CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.6 mi
Swiney CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.0 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Kenn and the SalmonMemorial · 3.2 mi
Coire na BeinneMountain / peak · 5.1 mi
Beinn nan CoireagMountain / peak · 6.9 mi
Torr MorNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 19 mi