Braal Castle
Braal Castle is located by the River Thurso north of the village of Halkirk, in Caithness, northern Scotland. The ruined castle, which dates back to the mid-14th century, was originally known as the Castle of Brathwell.
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- Type: Castle
- Description: 14th-century castle in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, now ruined
- Also known as: “Brawl Castle” and “Castle of Brathwell”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Georgemas Junction railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halkirk and Thurso.
Halkirk
Village
Thurso
Murkle
Village
Braal Castle
- Category: historic site
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.52015° or 58° 31′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.48199° or 3° 28′ 55″ west
Elevation
112 feet (34 metres)
Open location code
9CCRGGC9+36
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From German to Uzbek—“Braal Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Braal Castle”
- Russian: “Замок Брааль”
- Turkish: “Braal Kalesi”
- Uzbek: “Braal qalʻasi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hoy and Roadside.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Abbey Church and Broch.
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