Borve Castle, Medieval tower house in Benbecula, Scotland.
The rectangular fortress stands 9 meters high with walls measuring 2.75 meters in thickness and features multiple timber floors above the basement level.
The castle was constructed between 1344 and 1363 by Amie mac Ruari, wife of John of Islay, and remained under Macdonald control until the 1600s.
The structure bears its Scottish Gaelic name Caisteal Bhuirgh, reflecting the strong Celtic heritage of the Western Isles where it is located.
The ruins sit on flat ground within a private croft, with the original basement level now buried under sand and fallen masonry materials.
Archaeological studies in 2018 revealed three distinct construction phases, with each subsequent phase adding reinforcement layers to the original narrow walls.
GPS coordinates: 57.42994,-7.37848
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:17
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