Evelyn Edwards

Evelyn Edwards Instagram – Castle Varrich is the long ago seat of Clan Mackay. The Castle history has lots possibles, maybes and might-have-beens. It might be on a Norse site from the 11th century. Castle Varrich lies in the Kyle of Tongue and the name “Tounge” is believed to come from the Norse word “Tunga” which means tongue of land at the nesting of two rivers. It’s also said that there are possibly caves beneath the Castle that the Mackays lived in. It might been owned by the Bishop of Caithness before it belonged to the Mackays as a stoping point that he stayed in between his two properties. It might have been a tower, maybe a look out? What it definitely is is a 16th century tower that was a reconstruction of an earlier structure and was abandoned before the 18th century. And it’s definitely stunning. Especially when the clouds cooperate. 🏰 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💚 ⁣
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