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Ormiclate Castle is a ruined stronghold located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The castle dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of Highland fortification architecture from its era. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM8513, confirming its protected status as a scheduled monument. The castle's remains reflect the defensive strategies and architectural conventions characteristic of medieval Scottish castles, though detailed scholarly documentation of its specific construction phases and historical occupants remains limited in the available record.
Ormiclate Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8513. View the official record →
Ormiclate Castle is a ruined stronghold located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8513.
Ormiclate 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 SM8513.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crois Chnoca Breaca,standing stone (1.9 km), Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway (2.7 km), An Carra, standing stone (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Ormiclate 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.
Ormiclate Castle stands on Lewisian Complex, bedrock that formed in the Proterozoic. The rock here is gneiss.