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Dornoch, Castle Street, Bishops' Palace

Bishops Palace (16th Century)

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The Bishops' Palace in Dornoch, Castle Street, was built in the 16th century and served as the official residence of the Bishop of Caithness. It is important as a historical and architectural reminder of the medieval ecclesiastical authority in northern Scotland.

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dornoch, Castle Street, Bishops' Palace as Bishops Palace (16th Century). 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.

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