Sitting on the coast of Harlaw, the largest and richest of the Iron Islands, this castle grew tower by tower over many lifetimes and matches nothing about itself. A sea tower, a book tower and a widow's tower stand among them.
House Harlaw holds it and commands the strongest following in the isles after the Greyjoys themselves. Rodrik Harlaw, called the Reader, keeps a library there, which his fellow ironborn find hard to forgive.
Distances from Ten Towers
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 660 mi · 1,070 km | ≈ 830 mi | ≈ 28 days |
| King's Landing | 900 mi · 1,450 km | ≈ 1,120 mi | ≈ 37 days |
| Casterly Rock | 440 mi · 700 km | ≈ 540 mi | ≈ 18 days |
| Highgarden | 800 mi · 1,290 km | ≈ 1,000 mi | ≈ 33 days |
| The Eyrie | 820 mi · 1,320 km | ≈ 1,020 mi | ≈ 34 days |
| Riverrun | 360 mi · 580 km | ≈ 450 mi | ≈ 15 days |
| Storm's End | 1,150 mi · 1,840 km | ≈ 1,430 mi | ≈ 48 days |
| Sunspear | 1,660 mi · 2,680 km | ≈ 2,080 mi | ≈ 69 days |
| Pyke | 70 mi · 120 km | ≈ 90 mi | ≈ 3 days |
| Castle Black | 960 mi · 1,540 km | ≈ 1,200 mi | ≈ 40 days |
| Oldtown | 1,220 mi · 1,970 km | ≈ 1,530 mi | ≈ 51 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →