Highlight • Historical Site
Invermark Castle Ruins
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Lindsay Cameron
February 16, 2022
Hiking
Ruins of a Castle built to control traffic crossing the Mounth.
Andrew
October 4, 2021
Hiking
The ruins of Invermark Castle stand just off the track to Mount Keen. A tower house design, you can only view from the outside.
It was built in the 16th century on the site of an older castle.
It was built in the 16th century on the site of an older castle.
51m
September 14, 2023
Running
The present castle was built in the 16th century on the site of an older 14th century castle. It was positioned at a cross road to help the local lords control the marauders.
You can't enter the castle any more, but you run right past.
You can't enter the castle any more, but you run right past.
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