What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skelbo Castle as Castle (14th Century), House (17th Century), Motte and Bailey (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.
Skelbo Castle was originally a 14th-century motte-and-bailey castle, later replaced by a 17th-century tower house. It is remembered as a significant example of medieval and early modern Scottish defensive architecture.
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Places near here
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Skelbo WoodLong Cairn (neolithic)(possible) · 1198 yd
Coul LinksJetty (post Medieval) · 1208 yd
Skelbo Wood BrochArchaeological place · 1383 yd
Little FerryNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2007) · 1452 yd
LittleferryCinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 1459 yd
Battle of Skibo and Strathfleetbattle · 1.7 mi
Embo BeachBeach / strand · 1.7 mi
Creag BheagCliff · 1.8 mi
Proncy CastleCastle (medieval), Motte (medieval) · 2.1 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Embo HouseCastle (medieval)(possible), House (period Unassigned) · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: JThomas · CC BY-SA 2.0