Castles · Scottish Highlands
Invershin Castle
Invershin Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Donald H Bain — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Invershin Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Invershin Castle was a motte castle, located near Invershin, Highland in Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle was constructed possibly in the 12th century, on a bank above the Kyle of Sutherland, close to the junction of the River Shin and the River Oykel. The Murray of Culbin family held lands in Invershin in the 12th century and these passed by marriage of the heiress Gyles Murray to Thomas Kinnaird, in the 15th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.9336, -4.4121
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106588267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Invershin Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
River Shin
Forests & woodlands · 0.3 km
River Oykel
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of
Windmills · 0.5 km
Invershin
Villages · 0.8 km
Carbisdale Castle
Castles · 0.9 km
Kyle of Sutherland
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Shin Bridge, Inveran
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Invershin railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Inveran
Other places · 1.2 km
Shin Railway Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Invershin
Castles · 1.3 km
Invershin Bunkhouse
Hostels · 1.3 km
Nearby
📷 4Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands
River Shin
River Shin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
River Oykel
River Oykel in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Highlands
Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of
Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of — a post mill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Castles · Scottish Highlands
Carbisdale Castle
Carbisdale Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Kyle of Sutherland
Kyle of Sutherland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Invershin Castle
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Invershin Bunkhouse
Invershin Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Falls of Shin
Falls of Shin — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
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Lairg Glamping Pods
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Lairg Caravan Park
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Invershin Castle?
- Invershin Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4EY).
- What is Invershin Castle?
- Invershin Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Invershin Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV27 4EY.
- Does Invershin Castle charge admission?
- Invershin Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Invershin Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4EY.