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Daviot Castle was a 15th-century castle, about 6 miles (10 kilometres) southeast of Inverness, Highland, Scotland, and west of the River Nairn at Daviot. Also known as Strathnairn Castle, its remains are designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Daviot Castle (SM5486)". Retrieved 12 March 2020.

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