2024

MUNESS CASTLE

Castles to visit

Muness Castle dates back to the late 1500s. It was built for Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindia, half-brother of Robert Stuart, first Earl of Orkney, who is a prominent figure in Shetland. Accused of oppression, it is also described as heroic in some legends. It is the northernmost castle in Britain. It is also a remarkably fine tower-house, a superb example of this type of architecture, with many remarkable details. One can see the life of the family and the servants

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