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The Ghosts of Inverloch, a Valérian comic, also features a Scottish castle. Castle Dangerous, a novel by Sir Walter Scott, drew inspiration from Douglas Castle. Old Mortality, a novel by Sir Walter Scott, drew inspiration from Craignethan Castle as Tillietudlem Castle. Hogwarts Castle, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter novels.
The Kinloch Castle Friends Association was established in 1996 to secure the long-term future of the building. Kinloch Castle is protected as a category A listed building, [1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. [2]
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Castle Kyalami, Gauteng (1990s) Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town (1666) Castle on the Cliff, Western Cape (1960s) [2] Fort Chavonnes, Western Cape (1714–1725) Craighross Castle, Noetzie, Western Cape; Coornhoop, Western Cape (1657) Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape (1822–1837) Fort Daspoortrand, Gauteng(1896–1898) Fort Durnford, Estcourt, KwaZulu ...
This is a list of castles in the Highland council area of Scotland. List. Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture Aberscross Castle: No remains:
A castle built by Hugh de Lacy in 1180 to defend the river crossing, [15] [17] rebuilt by John de Clahull in 1181, [16] and once again rebuilt in 1547 by Edward Bellingham after its destruction in the 14th century by the Cavanaghs. The castle was sacked again by Cromwellian forces under Colonel Hewson in 1650 during the Irish Confederate Wars. [18]
Dunstaffnage Castle: Castle of enceinte: c. 1220: Ruined: Historic Scotland: Almost entirely 13th century, although the upper gatehouse is late 15th century: Duntrune Castle: Tower house: 13th century: Still in use as a residence: Chief of Clan Malcolm: Argyll: The tower house is a 17th-century addition: Dunyvaig Castle: Courtyard castle: 13th ...
Kinlochaline Castle is located at the head of Loch Aline, positioned strategically for coastal defence. [1] Four stories tall, 43 by 34 feet (13 by 10 metres), with walls that are 10-foot-thick (3-metre) blocks of rare sandstone. The castle was burned in 1644, when it was besieged by Alasdair Mac Colla during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. [2]