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Castle of Mey
The Castle of Mey is located on the north coast of Scotland, about 10 km (6 miles ) west of John o’ Groats. The castle was built between 1566 and 1572 by George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness.
The castle did spend some time being called Barrogill Castle.
If you are lucky with the weather you can get views from the castle north to the Orkney Islands.
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Castle of Mey, Mey, Thurso, The Scottish Highlands KW14 8XH, United Kingdom
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