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Latitude: 57.6166 / 57°36'59"N
Longitude: -4.4383 / 4°26'17"W
OS Eastings: 254448
OS Northings: 861131
OS Grid: NH544611
Mapcode National: GBR H8DL.KQD
Mapcode Global: WH3DG.STPD
Plus Code: 9C9QJH86+JM
Entry Name: Caisteal Gorach, Tulloch Castle
Listing Name: Tulloch Castle, Caisteal Gorach
Listing Date: 31 August 1983
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 360495
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24520
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Tulloch Castle, Caisteal Gorach
Castle Gorach
ID on this website: 200360495
Location: Dingwall
County: Highland
Town: Dingwall
Electoral Ward: Dingwall and Seaforth
Traditional County: Ross-shire
Tagged with: Folly
Robert Adam, 1789-90. Picturesque folly; 2-storey circular
"ruined" tower, void at rear, with flanking single storey
quadrants linking outer square terminal blocks; all in rubble
with tooled ashlar dressings. Centre round-headed entrance with round-headed narrow side windows, worn plaque, quatrefoil vent
and 2 cruciform mock arrow slits above. 3 similar narrow
round-headed lights in flanking wings. Irregular wallhead.
Stands on hill top above Tulloch Castle. Designed as "ruinous
castle". SM plans dated 1 May 1789, 20 Aug 1789 and 28 April 1796, built for Duncan Davidson of Tulloch.
Not easily accessible, pedestrian access and difficult vehicular access via Drynie Farm (private) to W only.
Upgraded to Category A 27.4.92.
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