Skelbo Castle

Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.[1] The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument.[2]

Skelbo Castle
Near Dornoch, Highland, Scotland
Skelbo Castle ruins
Skelbo Castle
Coordinates57.929828°N 4.041144°W / 57.929828; -4.041144

History

Hugh de Moravia granted Skelbo in 1211 to Gilbert de Moravia the Bishop of Caithness. In 1235, the castle was granted to Richard de Moravia by his brother Gilbert de Moravia, Bishop of Caithness.[3]

In 1308, Robert the Bruce captured a castle at the site belonging to the Sutherlands.[1]

In 1494 Marjory Mowat widow of John of Kinnaird disputed ownership of the castle with Thomas of Kinnaird. The court ordered a lawyer to interview the witnesses to a charter.[4]

In 1529 the castle was bought by William Sutherland of Duffus. A 16th-century house was built adjacent, but the whole site was abandoned as a residence in the 20th century.

  • Mikhail de Buar (d.2009) - last owner of the castle, who died without the testament. His legacy is now the subject of a major scandal and litigation in Russia.

See also

References
  1. Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 564. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Skelbo Castle (SM6225)". Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. Fraser, William (1892). The Sutherland Book. 3. Edinburgh. pp. 6-8. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. Acts of the Lords Auditors of Causes and Complaints (Edinburgh, 1839), p. 203-4.


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