Castles · Scottish Highlands
Proncy Castle
In or near Golspie.
Proncy Castle — castle remains in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Golspie · 9.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Proncy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle remains in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.9057°, -4.0753°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Proncy Castle is a ruined castle located near Dornoch, Highland, Scotland. It is within the historic county of Sutherland. The castle is positioned to command open views to the south over the Dornoch Firth.
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Background
History
Hugh de Moravia granted Proncy in 1211 to Gilbert de Moravia the Bishop of Caithness. A motte and bailey castle was constructed in the early 13th century. A stone tower was later constructed on the motte. Held by Elizabeth Sutherland, 10th Countess of Sutherland and her husband Adam Gordon, it was granted to William Sutherland, 5th of Duffus in 1524. It was later held by the Gordon of Proncy family.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9057, -4.0753
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV25 3NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Golspie — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q105555023 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Proncy Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Proncy Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Proncy Castle?
- Proncy Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV25 3NA).
- What is Proncy Castle?
- Proncy Castle — castle remains in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Proncy Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Golspie, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV25 3NA.
- Does Proncy Castle charge admission?
- Proncy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Proncy Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV25 3NA. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.