Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Bucholie

Bucholie, a ruined castle in Canisbay parish, Caithness, on an almost insulated high rock, a little S of Freswick Bay. It seems to have been very ancient and strong; and, according to Pennant, was inhabited in the 12th century by a Danish nobleman.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a ruined castle"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Canisbay ScoP       Caithness ScoCnty
Place: Bucholly

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