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Loch an Eilein Castle is a ruined medieval fortress situated on an island within Loch an Eilein in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The castle dates primarily to the thirteenth century, with evidence of occupation and modification extending into the sixteenth century. The surviving remains consist of a curtain wall enclosing the island, incorporating a rectangular keep, reflecting the defensive architecture typical of Highland strongholds of the medieval period. The site held strategic significance as a stronghold in the Cairngorms region and is associated with successive occupation by local lordships, serving as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and military architecture in the Scottish Highlands.
Loch an Eilein Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM957. View the official record →
Loch an Eilein Castle is a ruined medieval fortress situated on an island within Loch an Eilein in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM957.
Loch an Eilein 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 SM957.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus (1.9 km), Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus (2.3 km), Rothiemurchus, palisaded enclosure to NW of Dell Farm (3.8 km).
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