Rait Castle
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| Rait Castle | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of Rait Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Earl Cawdor[1] |
| Location | |
  Rait Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°32′58″N 3°51′00″W / 57.5494°N 3.8499°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Materials | Granite[2] |
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Rait Castle is a ruined hall-house castle dating from the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century, situated just south of Nairn near Inverness, Scotland.[3] It is a scheduled monument.[4]
The courtyard to the south of the hall incorporates a steep granite outcrop and a wall standing to about 9 feet (2.7 m) in height and approximately 2.5 feet (0.76 m) thick.[2] The hall-house measures approximately 54 feet (16 m) by 22 feet (6.7 m) and stands up to 36 feet (11 m) in height.[2] The ground floor was used for storage, while the upper hall was entered from an external stair and defended by a portcullis and drawbar.[2] The walls of the castle are nearly 6 feet (1.8 m) thick.[2] A tower projects from one corner of the castle and there is a garderobe tower on the west side that projects nearly 13 feet (4.0 m).[2]