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There was a drawbridge towards the land. While erosion has partly destroyed the curtain wall, with other parts obscured by turf banks, short stretches of the outer face are exposed. The inner wall-face of a building about 5 metres (16 ft) square with a mural chamber is visible.
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Pillbox at Thurso Bay and mounds remaining from castle ruins, with Burnside in the background
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Also known as Bishop's Palace or Castle of Burnside
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Scrabster
Highland

Scrabster Castle is located in Highland
58°36′04″N 3°32′20″W / 58.601013°N 3.538941°W / 58.601013; -3.538941
Bishop of Caithness
castle
Burnside
Thurso
Scrabster
Highland
Thurso Bay
Bishops of Caithness
John of Caithness
Harald Maddadsson
Mormaer of Caithness
tongue
eyes
Peter's Pence
George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness
castle of enclosure
keep
pillbox



ISBN
1-899874-10-0

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