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Braal Castle is a ruined stronghold located in Caithness, northern Scotland. The castle dates from the medieval period and represents a modest fortified residence typical of the region's defensive architecture. Its remains consist of fragmentary stone walls that indicate a structure of limited scale, consistent with the domestic fortifications built by local landholding families during the medieval era. The site reflects the historical settlement patterns and territorial interests of Caithness during the late medieval period, though detailed records of its specific construction date and notable occupants remain limited.
Braal Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM619. View the official record →
Braal Castle is a ruined stronghold located in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM619.
Braal Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM619.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achies,broch 180m E of (5.1 km), St Magnus' church,burial ground and hospital (5.6 km), Fairy Hillock,chambered cairn SE of Spittal Mains (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Braal Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Braal Castle stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.