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    Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of...
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    occupy it. Skelbo Castle, near Dornoch, Sutherland, is now a ruinous castle that was held by the Sutherlands of Skelbo. In 1308, the castle was captured...
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    river at the Mound are also significant.[citation needed] The ruins of Skelbo Castle are situated on the south side of the loch. The Battle of Littleferry...
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    charter was confirmed by Alexander II of Scotland. Richard was also given Skelbo Castle by his brother Gilbert in 1235. He also held lands at Kincorth, Kintessoch...
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  • 11th Earl of Sutherland as overlord of the lands of Skelbo and Invershin. The lands of Skelbo, Invershin, Proncy, Torboll and all of the other lands...
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  • sons: John, and Murdoch. As heir to his father Richard, he inherited Skelbo Castle, Culbin and Newton. Further lands were inherited from his mother Marjorie...
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    done wrong in taking Skelbo Castle and also in taking two children of John Murray. They also ordered the earl to deliver the castle to Thomas Kinnaird,...
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  • Kildrummy Castle was taken. William was part of the forces of Sir James Douglas during the Battle of the Pass of Brander. William captured Skelbo Castle on 7...
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  • Murrays were in dispute with the Kinnaird family over the ownership of Skelbo Castle which eventually went to the Kinnairds, who were also descended from...
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    dispensation from John Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland as overlord of the lands of Skelbo and Invershin. However, he may have reached majority by 2 May 1555, when...
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