Strome Castle
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Strome Castle
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Canmore ID 99579
Site Number NG83NE 25
NGR NG 86228 35444
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/99579
- Council Highland
- Parish Lochalsh
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG83NE Grid Ref.: 8628 3545
Source: O/S 1:10,000 Map, 1966.
Field Visit (May 2014)
15th century tower and hall house; hall altered in length over following century and final construction of tower was 16th century. Tower destroyed in 1602 blast.
Door in hall to N and to W. Originally wooden floor and, because no fireplaces in walls, suggests open centrally located hearth. Rock-cut well in e part of hall. Partly excavated by GUARD Archaeology in 1995.
Finds in Inverness Museum
(NTS SMR Notes)
Information from NTS (SCS) May 2014
