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Ackergill Tower (or Ackergill Castle) is located on the coast of Sinclair's Bay, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Wick, Caithness, in northern Scotland. It was built in the early 16th century, and is a Category A listed building . [ 1 ]
In Ackergill is a famous tower/castle named Ackergill Tower. In the 1920s, archaeologists excavated an ancient cemetery in an elongated sand mound at Ackergill, finding ten graves with sixteen burials. Most inhumations were in long cists. Grave goods were found in only one of the burials.
Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture Aberscross Castle: No remains: Achnacarry Castle: Occupied: Ackergill Tower: Occupied: Ardtornish Castle
Pages in category "Castles in Highland (council area)" ... Achnacarry Castle; Ackergill Tower; Aldourie Castle; Ardross Castle, Highland; Ardtornish Castle;
Ackergill Tower, Garden Walls, Walled Gardens And Stable Range 58°28′32″N 3°06′41″W / 58.47543°N 3.111305°W / 58.47543; -3.111305 ( Ackergill Tower, Garden Walls, Walled Gardens And Stable
A. Aberdour Castle; Aberuchill Castle; Aboyne Castle; Achnacarry Castle; Ackergill Tower; Affleck Castle; Aikwood Tower; Airth Castle; Aldie Castle; Aldourie Castle
The Battle of Champions was a trial by combat fought in 1478 or 1464 between two Scottish clans, Clan Gunn and Clan Keith.It took place at the chapel of St Tears (St Tayre) on the coast north of Wick in Caithness, between Ackergill Tower and Girnigoe Castle.
He married Margaret Keith, daughter of Sir William Keith, 4th of Inverugie, [1] [2] who also resided at Ackergill Tower which was a very strong keep at the most inland part of Sinclairs Bay, about two miles north of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe [3] They had the following children: