Castle of Mey
Highland, Scotland
Castle of Mey is a castle in Highland, Scotland, first built in 1566. It is a category A listed building. The nearest other castle is Brough Castle, 3.9 mi away. It is owned by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Castle of Mey at a glance
Built
1566
16th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Heritage status
category A listed building
About Castle of Mey
The Castle of Mey (also known for a time as Barrogill Castle) is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 miles (10 km) west of John o' Groats. In fine weather there are views from the castle north to Orkney.
From the Wikipedia article on Castle of Mey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Mey sits at 58.6470, -3.2245 in Highland. The closest other castles are Brough Castle (3.9 mi), Keiss Castle (8.6 mi) and Thurso Castle (11 mi). Highland has 81 castles in all.
