Sketrick Castle, Sketrick Island, Ballydorn, Killinchy, Co Down, BT23 6QH

Ruins of a four storey tower house and bawn of probable 14th or 15th century origin, set on the E (inland) coast of Sketrick Island, next to a causeway to the mainland. The structure is of split stone rubble construction and is rectangular in plan form (c.16m x 9m). At the highest point the walls measure 17.5m and are 1.4m thick. Most of the E wall survives and has several narrow openings, but little of the N wall is standing and almost nothing of those to the S and W. There is a low bawn wall to the N and E and a narrow stone lined (and partly covered) trench, carrying spring water, to the E. The outlines of various chambers/entrances are discernible within the ruin, with narrow chambers to the N side and the remains of the (vaulted stone) stone first floor. The staircase apparently rose through the E wall. There appears to be the remains of a NE corner [?]chimney piece to the second floor. Sections of the walls appear to have been repaired recently. This ruin is now in state care.