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Strome Castle is a ruined medieval fortress situated on a promontory in Loch Carron in Ross-shire, strategically positioned to control passage along the sea loch. The castle dates principally to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, though the site may have earlier defensive origins. The structure comprises a substantial stone keep with enclosing curtain walls, representing a typical Highland stronghold of its period. The castle served as a seat of the MacLeod clan until its capture and destruction by the MacKenzies in the seventeenth century, after which it was abandoned and subsequently fell into ruin.
Strome Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8481. View the official record →
Strome Castle is a ruined medieval fortress situated on a promontory in Loch Carron in Ross-shire, strategically positioned to control passage along the sea loch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8481.
Strome 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 SM8481.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sean-Chreag,fort 300m NNW of (5.9 km), Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, crannog at N end of (6.7 km), Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church (7.7 km).
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