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Brough Castle (Caithness)
Brough Castle is a ruined castle near Brough, Caithness. It is believed to date from the 12th to 14th centuries. Description The foundations of the castle are on the landward end of a long rocky promontory about north of the east end of the hamlet of Brough. A trench some wide and deep has been dug across the neck and on either side of the rock; in rear of it has been a range of buildings separated by a narrow courtyard or passage. The keep is not recognisable. The promontory tails away seawards to a shelf of rock. There appears to be no history of this castle. See also * Castle of Old Wick The Castle of Old Wick is a ruined castle near the town of Wick, Caithness, Scotland. Structure The castle is located on a peninsula, south west of Wick. It is surrounded by sea cliffs and the landward approach was separated by two moats. Only ... References External links Canmore recordCaithness Castles: Brough Castle, Caithness {{coord, 58.6473, -3.3312, type:landmark_region:G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough Castle - Geograph
Brough () may mean or refer to an ''area'', ''enclosure'', ''round tower'' or ''outer wall of a feudal castle''. Places England *Brough, Cumbria, a village in Cumbria ** Brough Castle * Brough-on-Noe, a hamlet in Derbyshire * Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, a town ** Brough Aerodrome, an aerodrome and former motor racing circuit nearby * Brough with St Giles, a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire ** Brough Hall * Brough, Nottinghamshire, a village on the Fosse Way * Middlesbrough, a town in North Yorkshire Scotland *Brough, Caithness, near Dunnet Head * Brough, Shetland * Brough, Yell, Shetland * Brough of Birsay, a tidal island and lighthouse, Orkney Islands Other uses * Brough (surname) *Brough Motorcycles, made in England from 1908 to 1926 * Brough Superior, a brand of English motorcycles and automobiles were made from 1919 to 1940 See also *Broch (other) Broch is a type of Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure found in Scotland. Broch may also r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough, Caithness
Brough is a small village (population 66) in Caithness in the North of Scotland. It is located on the B855 single-track road, the most northerly numbered road on the mainland of Great Britain, and is a few miles to the south east of Dunnet Head, the most northerly point on the British mainland, and a mile or so north of the village of Dunnet. Brough is the site of Brough Castle, a twelfth Century Norse fortress; the ruins are on the property now known as Heathcliff. Brough is the most northerly village on the British mainland. The village has a bus stop. Brough harbour, a short distance to the north of the village, now little used, faces Little Clett rock, a small islet that shelters the harbour from the north. The slipway was originally built to assist the construction and maintenance of Dunnet Head lighthouse (1831). To the south of the village lies St John's Loch, reputedly a very good brown trout loch. Name The name Brough is pronounced to rhyme with the Scottish word '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Of Old Wick
The Castle of Old Wick is a ruined castle near the town of Wick, Caithness, Scotland. Structure The castle is located on a peninsula, south west of Wick. It is surrounded by sea cliffs and the landward approach was separated by two moats. Only the square tower remains, originally four storeys tall, however only three storeys remain. The ground floor contained the kitchen and storage areas; the first floor was the hall with a southeast entrance. The upper floors contained the personal quarters of the lord of the castle. A narrow courtyard led to the centre of the peninsula with buildings on both sides, such as the barracks, the brewery, the chapel, etc. Outside the second moat was a defensive wall, which also formed the back wall of a number of buildings. The castle was reached from the mainland via a drawbridge, which spanned a wide ditch cut into the rock, protected by a gatehouse and a defensive wall. History The history remains obscure. It was originally thought to have be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
