Girnigoe Castle

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Girnigoe Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold perched dramatically on sea cliffs near Wick in Caithness, Scotland.

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Girnigoe Castle canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
medieval stronghold
ruined castle
access footpath from nearby road
architecturalStyle medieval Scottish castle
associatedWith Clan Sinclair NERFINISHED
Earls of Caithness NERFINISHED
builtFor Clan Sinclair NERFINISHED
category Category A listed buildings in Highland
ruined castles in Highland (council area)
scheduled ancient monuments in Highland
condition ruin
conservationStatus under conservation and stabilization
country Scotland
era Middle Ages
hasFeature bridge access
courtyard
curtain walls
defensive ditches
sea-facing cliffs
tower house elements
hasViewOf North Sea cliffs
coastal landscape of Caithness
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
Scheduled Monument
historicCounty Caithness NERFINISHED
locatedIn Caithness NERFINISHED
northern Scotland NERFINISHED
locatedNear Wick, Highland, Scotland NERFINISHED
locatedOn sea cliffs
material stone
notableFor clifftop setting
dramatic coastal location
medieval architecture
openToPublic yes
overlooks North Sea NERFINISHED
ownership charitable trust (Clan Sinclair Trust) NERFINISHED
partOf heritage of Caithness
proximityTo North Sea coastline NERFINISHED
Wick Bay NERFINISHED
region Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
usedAs fortified residence
stronghold

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Clan Sinclair hasHistoricStronghold Girnigoe Castle