Dingwall Castle (1)
Dingwall's medieval castle was an important place in its day.  Seat of the Earls of Ross for a time, it was fought over during the Wars of Independence and has generally seen its fair share of murder and mayhem.  Unfortunately, these days it has more history than masonry!

What there is of Dingwall Castle, sits within an angle created by the River Peffer(y) to the north and the railway line to the east.  You know you are on the right track when you see the name 'Castle Street' leading off the east end of the High Street, and if you follow Castle Street 250 yards north, here you are (see above) - or are you?  Is this it?  Well yes and no is the answer, but probably more 'no' than 'yes'!

What we need to do first is ignore this for the moment and continue a few yards further on (we'll come back here shortly), turn into Castle Gardens and then venture cautiously up a drive on the right, which leads to the rather box-like, early 19th century 'Castle House', which replaced the castle and probably used much of its stone!  On the left of this drive, you should see . . . . (the next photo!)
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