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Ardvreck Castle

Castle (medieval)
Ardvreck Castle
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Ardvreck Castle stands in the Highland as a medieval castle, possibly with a walled garden, dated from 1058 AD to 1559 AD. It is a scheduled monument recorded since 1895. The stones still rise beside the land, marking a time when people lived, defended and used the place before it fell quiet.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ardvreck Castle as Castle (medieval). 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.
Ardvreck Castle was built by the Clan Mackenzie in the 16th century and is remembered as a historic stronghold in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the region's clan history and strategic defense during the medieval period.

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Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0