Kilravock Castle, 15th-century category A listed castle in Highland, Scotland
Description
Kilravock Castle is a fortress between Inverness and Nairn in the Scottish Highlands with a central stone tower and later additions from the seventeenth century. The building mixes medieval construction with rooms added later, showing different building styles from different periods.
History
The castle began in the fifteenth century and later received important historical visitors who showed its role as a seat of power. The structure grew and changed over generations, with each era leaving marks on the building's design.
Culture
The name Kilravock comes from Scottish Gaelic 'Cill Rathaig', meaning 'church at the small circular fort'. The families who made their home here shaped how the land and building were used for centuries.
Practical
The fortress sits near the Moray Firth coastline, where visitors can spot seals and dolphins in the water. The location offers both heritage interest and chances to watch wildlife for different types of visitors.
Did you know?
One family kept unbroken direct male line succession from 1293 until the late twentieth century. Such long family continuity is remarkably rare in Scotland.
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