View near Berriedale Castle

View near Berriedale Castle

ID: QZP40_U_172_P002 DESCRIPTION: Berriedale Castle sat on a promontory of rock projecting into the mouth of the Berriedale River in Caithness in a natural defensive position. Originally a stronghold of Sir Reginald Cheyne in the 14th century. It was later developed into a larger castle by the Sutherlands. It passed then from the Sutherlands to the Oliphants before being handed to the Earl of Caithness in 1606. As the castle fell into ruin, its two towers could still be seen and were nicknamed the Duke's candlesticks. This illustration was taken from 'Remarkable Ruins and Romantic Prospects', by Charles Cordiner (1788) PLACENAME: Berriedale Castle OLD COUNTY/PARISH: CAITHNESS: Latheron CREATOR (AV): Peter Mazell DATE OF IMAGE: 1788 PERIOD: 1780s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Remarkable Ruins and Romantic Prospects Asset ID: 38307 KEYWORDS: