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Kilravock Castle

SCT Scotland · 15th century

Kilravock Castle in Scotland
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Kilravock Castle (pronounced Kilrawk) is located near the village of Croy, between Inverness and Nairn, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It was begun around 1460 and has been the seat of the Clan Rose since that time. The castle is a composite of a 15th-century tower house and several later additions. The original name for the castle was Cill Rathaig; Scottish Gaelic meaning "church at the small circular fort".

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Kilravock Castle ranks #5,100 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #176 of the 207 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1460, it is older than 49% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 490 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,538 times in the last 60 days, more than 61% of the atlas. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Inverness, 15 km away. It is one of the 69 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Scottish Highlands. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kilravock Castle?

Kilravock Castle stands in Scotland, at 57.51885°, -3.98156°.

When was Kilravock Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1460. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Kilravock Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,100 of 8,764 worldwide, and #176 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Kilravock Castle?

Cawdor Castle, about 3 km away.

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