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Useless’s field notes: on the battlements

Castle Rushen’s gatehouse has murder holes and a toilet. I have one hole, from a compass. Please don’t ask.

— U. (tap me for another)

Thanks for visiting. Next time you’re at Castle Rushen, count the 100 steps.

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isle-of-man.forts.im is part of the ReallyByte network, run by REALLYBYTE, based in the Isle of Man. General information, checked against the sources listed: Manx National Heritage, Visit IOM, two 2002 papers published by the Scottish Society for Northern Studies, an 1874 guidebook on A Manx Notebook, and GOV.UK. Things that can change, like opening times and entry, are marked with the date we checked them (3 Nov 2026), and where sources disagree we show both. Always check opening times, access and conditions with the site before you go. Not affiliated with Manx National Heritage, Visit IOM, the Isle of Man Government, the Scottish Society for Northern Studies, A Manx Notebook, the UK government or any museum. Their names, and the names of the places they look after, are used only to identify the places and sources discussed. All pictures are our own simplified drawings: not reconstructions, not scale plans, and not copied from any site plan, guidebook or photograph. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. No cookies; privacy-friendly visit counts via GoatCounter. Privacy | Contact | Support this site

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