Girnigoe and Sinclair Castles

Some pictures of castles Girnigoe and Sinclair
by Richard Huseth by Michelle Brown by Gretchen Phillips by Ian Sinclair	Caithness 1999 calendar by Charles Tait. by Jan W. Faul et de la France a l'Ecosse, pour Becir et encore by Dan St. Clair

But the most picturesque ruins in the north of Scotland are those of Girnigoe Castle and Castle Sinclair on the far north mainland coast, in the county of Caithness, between Thurso and Wick, on Sinclair's Bay; see the map. Girnigoe Castle was built between 1476 and 1496 by William 2nd Sinclair Earl of Caithness. Castle Sinclair was built in 1606. The last Sinclair Earl to live there was George 6th Earl Caithness. For how they got to be ruined, see the Battle of Altimarlach. For more, see the the writeup by Ian Sinclair.

Nearby, at Noss Head Lighthouse, is the new Clan Sinclair Centre, with a Study Centre as part of project.
—jsq