Castles · Scottish Highlands
Muckrach Castle
In or near Nethy Bridge.
Muckrach Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Muckrach Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Broomhill, approximately 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH26 3LY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Muckrach Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3047°, -3.6848°.
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Heritage listing
Muckrach Castle, also known as Muchrach or Muckerach Castle, is a tower house near the Scottish town of Dulnain Bridge in the Highland council area, which is part of the Cairngorms National Park. It was built in 1598 as the original seat of the Grants of Rothiemurchus, with timber used as part of the stone walls. It was unroofed in 1739 and remained ruinous until the 20th century. In 1971 the building was added to the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A, before being restored by the architect Ian Begg in 1978–85.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Muckrach Castle is a self-catering accommodation located in the Highlands of Scotland, surrounded by stunning landscapes. It offers a private retreat for families and visitors looking to explore the area, with access to local amenities in the nearby village of Grantown-On-Spey.
From the Wikipedia article
Muckrach Castle, also known as Muchrach or Muckerach Castle, is a tower house near the Scottish town of Dulnain Bridge in the Highland council area, which is part of the Cairngorms National Park. It was built in 1598 as the original seat of the Grants of Rothiemurchus, with timber used as part of the stone walls. It was unroofed in 1739 and remained ruinous until the 20th century. In 1971 the building was added to the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A, before being restored by the architect Ian Begg in 1978–85. It is, since then, used as a holiday apartment.
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Background
Description
as they appeared in 1887, with other original buildings shown as dotted lines on the ground-floor plan.]] The castle is a relatively small structure compared to other typical castles, with the main hall only being 20 ft by 21 ft. An ornamented panel is inlaid above the main portal below the tower. In addition to the family coat of arms, the panel shows the year of construction in 1598 in conjunction with the monograms "PG" (Patrick Grant) and "IG" (Jean Grant) and bears the inscription "In God is al my Trest" (meaning "In God is all my trust"). The restored castle has the kitchen and dining room on the ground floor, as well as a conservatory through glass doors and a small utility room…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3047, -3.6848
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH26 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1598
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill — 2.6 km
- Official site
- muckrachcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17567350 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muckrach Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Muckrach Castle - geograph.org.uk - 729746.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Finlarig Chapel site
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Dulnain Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Skye of Curr
Villages · 1.2 km
Dulnain Bridge War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Roche moutonnée
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Broomhill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Clury Croft Airigh
Caravan parks · 2.7 km
Broomhill Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.9 km
Strathspey Railway
Heritage railways · 3.1 km
Beinn Mhor
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Beinn Mhòr
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
The Cairn
Distilleries · 3.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muckrach Castle?
- Muckrach Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH26 3LY).
- What is Muckrach Castle?
- Muckrach Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Muckrach Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH26 3LY.
- When was Muckrach Castle built?
- Built or established in 1598.
- Who owns Muckrach Castle?
- Muckrach Castle is owned by | designation1 = Category A Listed Building.
- Is Muckrach Castle a listed building?
- Muckrach Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Muckrach Castle charge admission?
- Muckrach Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Muckrach Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH26 3LY.