NG8635 : Ruins of Strome Castle
near to Stromemore, Highland, Great Britain
Ruins of Strome Castle
It is said that while under siege, the women in the castle, while refilling
the water casks in the dark, made the mistake of pouring water into the gunpowder.
This compelled the defenders to surrender, and the Castle was then destroyed.
the water casks in the dark, made the mistake of pouring water into the gunpowder.
This compelled the defenders to surrender, and the Castle was then destroyed.
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year taken
2007
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- NG8635, 19 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- kevin rothwell (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Friday, 19 October, 2007 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 19 November, 2007
- Category
- Ruin (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NG 862 354 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:21.5251N 5:33.3536W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36: NG 862 354
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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