What is recorded here
Rait Castle stands in the Highland as a listed castle and hall house stretching from the Early Medieval period to the 19th Century. It is also recorded as a farmhouse and farmstead, blending defensive grandeur with everyday survival. The building still belongs to people through law and memory, even when its rooms sit empty.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rait Castle as Farmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
RaitcastleFindspot (period Unassigned), Strap Fitting (gilt)(medieval), Strap Fitting (copper Alloy)(medieval) · 219 yd
FoynesfieldPit(s) (period Unassigned), Ring Ditch(s) (period Unassigned) · 655 yd
New FleenasNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Craig's WoodWood · 1.4 mi
GrigorhillCottage (19th Century) · 1.5 mi
BroadleyTimber Building(s) (period Unassigned), Unenclosed Settlement (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Nairn War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
Straith MonumentMemorial · 2.2 mi
Battle of Auldearnbattle · 2.4 mi
Nairn MuseumMuseum · 2.5 mi
Brightmony WoodForest · 2.7 mi
East BeachBeach / strand · 3.2 miOther information
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