Castle Rushen seen across Castletown Harbour, the entrance to the Silverburn river
'Castle Rushen' () is a
medieval castle located in
Castletown in the south of the
Isle of Man. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east.
The castle was built to protect the entrance to the
Silverburn river and was gradually developed between the
13th and
16th Century.
King Magnus III, the last
Norse ruler of
Mann and the Isles, founded Castle Rushen sometime around
1250 and the Norse Sudreyan Royal House used it as their residence until the
1266 Scottish take-over. Today, it is run as a
museum by
Manx National Heritage, depicting the history of the Kings and Lords of Mann.
Castle Rushen also gives its name to the nearby high school,
Castle Rushen High School.
See also
★
List of Kings of the Isle of Man and the Isles
External links
★
Castle Rushen at castletown.org.im
★
Tour of Castle Rushen
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