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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Clan Sutherland (section Castles)
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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Richard de Moravia (section Castle and lands)
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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Alexander Murray (knight) (section Castle and lands)
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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Murray of Aberscross (section Aberscross castle)
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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