The seat of the sheriff of Lorn was a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of what?
Sheriff of Lorn The Sheriff of Lorn/Lorne was historically the royal official responsible for enforcing law and order in Lorne, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. The sheriffdom was created in 1293 by King John of Scotland in an effort to maintain peace in the western reaches of his realm. Dunollie Castle was the seat of the sheriff.
Widdrington Castle Widdrington Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the site of a former medieval tower house and castle at Widdrington, Northumberland, England of which only earthworks now remain. The location is within a mile or so of the North Sea.