ID:QZP40_U_172_P002DESCRIPTION: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 CastleOLD COUNTY/PARISH:CAITHNESS: LatheronCREATOR (AV):Peter MazellDATE OF IMAGE:1788PERIOD:1780sSOURCE:Highland LibrariesCOLLECTION:Remarkable Ruins and Romantic ProspectsAsset ID:38307KEYWORDS:
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