Historical Geography information for Benbecula, Inverness-shire, Scotland
| Place Name | Borve Castle |
| Description | Borve Castle is a ruined 14th century tower house on the island of Benbecula in the Western Isles of Scotland. The tower was built by Amie MacRuari, wife of John of Islay, at some point between 1344 and 1363 and the Macdonalds of Benbecula inhabited Borve Castle until the early 17th century. |
| Address or Townland | Borve |
| City, Village, or Parish | Benbecula |
| County | Inverness-shire |
| Country | Scotland |
| SiteID | 93818 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:19:53 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092957 |
Scottish Clans | MacDonald | Donald, MacDonald, McDonald, Ranald, Clanranald, McDonnell, Donaldson, M'Donnell, M'Donald, MacDonnell |