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The Castle of Mey is 6 miles west of
John O Groats, 13 miles east of
Thurso,
by the main A836 road, on the far north coast
of Scotland, built from 1566 for the
Sinclair's, Earls of Caithness, bought by the
Queen Mother in 1952 for a holiday home.
You can normally visit the Castle with an
entrance fee from 1st May - 30th Sept, Wed -
Sun, 11,00 - 15.00. Closed last week in July
and first week in August? Postcode: KW14
4XH.
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You can visit the Cafe, Gardens, and around
the Castle, or take a Tour of the Castle as
well that costs a bit more.
Castle of Mey History
1000s - the Sinclair's arrived in Scotland,
thought have originated from Normandy in
France.
1200s - William St Clair was Sheriff of
Edinburgh with him gaining an Estate at Rosslyn
by Edinburgh.
1455 - William Sinclair became the 1st Earl
of Caithness and 11th Baron of Rosslyn, with
him building the famous Rosslyn
Chapel from 1456.
1566 - the building of the Castle of Mey
began for George Sinclair, 4th Earl of
Caithness.
1600s - the new Canisbay Kirk was built 4 miles
east of the Castle of Mey, where the Sinclair's,
and later, Royals would worship.
1929 - the Castle of Mey was sold by the
Sinclair's to Captain Frederic Bouhier
Imbert-Terry.
1940s - the Castle was used during the
Second World War as an Officers Rest Home.
1950s - the Estate Farms were sold with the
Castle being in need of restoration.
1952 Feb - King George VI died with his
daughter becoming Queen Elizabeth II then his
wife becoming Queen Mother.
1952 - the Queen Mother bought the Castle of
Mey to be used as a Holiday Home, spending vas
amounts of money restoring the Castle.
2002 - the Queen Mother died age 101, with
the Castle then opened to the paying public to
help with the upkeep.
The Queen mother is said to have left
£7 million in debts, paid off by her
daughter, Queen Elizabeth.
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