Castles · Scottish Highlands
Skelbo Castle
In or near Golspie.
Skelbo Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Golspie · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Skelbo Castle, the nearest railway station is Golspie, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV25 3QG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Skelbo Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.9297°, -4.0411°.
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Heritage listing
Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle is located at a former ferry crossing and commanded views over Loch Fleet.
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From the Wikipedia article
Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle is located at a former ferry crossing and commanded views over Loch Fleet.
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Background
History
Hugh de Moravia granted Skelbo in 1211 to Gilbert de Moravia the Bishop of Caithness. In 1235, the castle was granted to Richard de Moravia by his brother Gilbert de Moravia, Bishop of Caithness. King Edward I of England's commissioners were awaiting the arrival of Margaret, Maid of Norway at Skelbo Castle, when they learned of her death in Orkney in September 1290, aged 7 years, whilst on her voyage from Norway to Scotland, to assume the Scottish throne. In 1308, Robert the Bruce captured a castle at the site belonging to the Sutherlands. In 1494, the Murrays of Aberscross were also in dispute with the Kinnaird family over the ownership of Skelbo Castle which eventually went to the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.9297, -4.0411
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV25 3QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Golspie — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.livebreathescotland.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7534354 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skelbo Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scotland Highlands Skelbo Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skelbo Castle?
- Skelbo Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV25 3QG).
- What is Skelbo Castle?
- Skelbo Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Skelbo Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Golspie, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV25 3QG.
- Is Skelbo Castle a listed building?
- Skelbo Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Skelbo Castle charge admission?
- Skelbo Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Skelbo Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Golspie, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV25 3QG.