This looks onto the northern seawall of Girnigoe Castle. The arched
wall to the bottom, right covers a steep sided moat and leads towards
the ruined ramparts of
Sinclair Castle.
The line of double corbels are
visible across the wall at mid height. On the eastern face of the keep
the roof outline of the ancillary buildings is evident. The walls
of these can be seen leading along the edge of the cliffs. The large
window on the lower, left side of the seawall brings a sea breeze into
the kitchen. The window directly above is in the secret "priest's
room". The only entrance to this room is in the floor of the first
floor. On the right hand side of the seawall, the lowest windows light
the dark well room and the stairs that descend to it. The windows above
these line the entrance hall of this castle. The highest windows are
in the Great Hall (right) and bed chambers for
the Earls of Caithness
(left). The picture is courtesy of
Malcolm, Earl of Caithness.
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