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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYTH CASTLE (Remains of) | Clyth Castle (Remains of) Clyth Castle (Remains of) Clyth Castle (Remains of) |
Donald Sutherland East Clyth David Miller. East Clyth James Sutherland Gamigoe |
034 | The remains of this fortress stands on the top of a rocK bound island, level with the Main land, almost opposite the mouth of Burn of East Clyth. Access is had to it by steps in the cliff on the land side. It seems to have been surrounded at one period at high tides. The outline of a narrow rectangular wall is still visible. but from all appearance this is of modern erection. The proprietor is said to have been a branch of the Gunn family. It has therefore been probably in existence during the same era with it (Halberry Castle) Propy [Property] of [--] |
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[Page] 176Ph [Parish] of Latheron -- Co [County] of Caithness
[Pencil Note] -- Clyth Castle?
[Faint Note] -- This Castle's name I cannot ascertain
but it will be probably be mentioned
in the History of the Highland Clans.
If you can not obtain from documents
in the Office I will Make further enquiry.
[Initialled] J.W.
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