What is recorded here

Skibo Castle, Garden Pavilion stands in Sutherland as a modern pavilion attached to the wider castle estate. The structure belongs to the post-1900 era, marking a later layer of domestic life on the estate rather than medieval defence. It may have served for garden gatherings or private retreat, giving the castle a softer, more inhabited edge beyond its main halls.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skibo Castle, Garden Pavilion as Pavilion (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.

Skibo Castle, including its Garden Pavilion, was built in the late 19th century by Sir Robert McAlister, a wealthy American industrialist, as a private residence. It is remembered for its architectural significance and as part of the historic Skibo estate, later associated with the development of the local tourism industry.

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