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Eilean Ghruididh is a medieval castle situated on an island in Loch Maree in Ross-shire, Scotland. The castle dates to the medieval period and represents a significant defensive structure associated with the territorial interests of the region during that era. Its island location provided natural defensive advantages characteristic of medieval fortification strategy in the Scottish Highlands. The site remains an important archaeological record of medieval settlement and control within the Loch Maree area, though substantial remains of the structure have not been extensively documented in public heritage records.
Eilean Ghruididh,castle,Loch Maree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6182. View the official record →
Eilean Ghruididh is a medieval castle situated on an island in Loch Maree in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6182.
Eilean Ghruididh,castle,Loch Maree dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle,loch maree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Eilean Ghruididh,castle,Loch Maree 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 SM6182.
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