Old Photograph Dunbeath Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland. Although a castle has stood here since the 15th century, the present building is of mainly 17th century origin, with 19th century extensions. The first recorded laird was Alexander Sutherland. It later became the property of the Clan Sinclair through the marriage of the daughter of Alexander Sutherland to William Sinclair, the first Sinclair Earl of Caithness. The Sinclairs replaced the earlier structure with a four storey tower house in 1620. Scottish Castles.



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