Borve Castle Ruins

Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom

Borve Castle, also known as Castle Wearie, is a ruined 14th century tower house. MacGibbon and Ross attributed the building of the tower to Amie mac Ruari, wife of John of Islay, and dated it to between 1344 and 1363. It was occupied by the Macdonalds of Benbecula until the early 17th century.

The ruined tower measures 18 metres by 11 metres, and 9 metres high. The walls are up to 2.7 metres thick. The entrance, in the south wall, led into the second of three storeys.

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Founded: 1344-1363
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in United Kingdom

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