NG8635 : Ruins of Strome Castle

near to Stromemore, Highland, Great Britain

Ruins of Strome Castle
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.
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NG8635, 10 images   (find more images nearby)
Photographer
kevin rothwell   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Friday, 19 October, 2007
Submitted
Monday, 19 November, 2007
Category
Ruin   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 862 354 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:21.5251N 5:33.3536W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 862 354
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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