Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon
400m ene of knockinnon

Knockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon

Scotland
HES SM13620
Site type
400m ene of knockinnon
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knockinnon Castle is a ruined stone fortification located in Caithness, northern Scotland. The castle represents a modest defensive structure typical of medieval Scottish strongholds, constructed to command the local landscape. The site remains fragmentary, with limited upstanding masonry surviving to document its original form and defensive arrangements. Its precise dating and archaeological significance remain subjects for further study, though it belongs within the broader tradition of Scottish castle-building that developed from the medieval period onwards.

Knockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13620. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon?

Knockinnon Castle is a ruined stone fortification located in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13620.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon?

Knockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon 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 SM13620.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockinnon Castle, 400m ENE of Knockinnon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockinnon,broch (0.6 km), Inver,fort,post medieval house and look-out post 570m SE of (2.3 km), Ballachly,chapel and graveyard 90m SW of (2.7 km).

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