Grey Cairns of Camster

Grey Cairns of Camster

Stand among two of the oldest stone monuments in Scotland ” a pair of Neolithic tombs originally built more than 5,000 years ago. Although they have been reconstructed in modern times, the Grey Cairns of Camster provide a fascinating insight into Neolithic...
Castle of Mey

Castle of Mey

The Castle of Mey was the property of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1952 until 1996, when Her Majesty generously gifted it with an endowment to the Trust. The castle is situated on the north coast of Caithness, in the parish of Canisbay, about 15 miles east of...
Hill O Many Stanes

Hill O Many Stanes

Behold the strange sight of about 200 stones erected in more than 22 rows on hillside moorland. The Hill o’ Many Stanes consists of about 200 small stones arranged in rows running down a low hill. They were erected about 4,000 years ago, possibly for gatherings...
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Located about five miles north of Wick, Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is dramatically and grandly situated on a long narrow peninsula projecting into Sinclair Bay and the North Sea with perpendicular sides of between fifty and sixty feet. It is separated from the mainland...
Castlehill Heritage Centre

Castlehill Heritage Centre

Castlehill Heritage Centre is operated by Castletown Heritage Society as a visitor experience and educational resource. Themed exhibitions are held throughout the year featuring the history, heritage, biodiversity and social history of Castletown and the parish of...
Westerdale Mill

Westerdale Mill

This is a working mill that Provides Dale House with its electricity. To the south of Halkirk, astride the Thurso River, is the hamlet of Westerdale. An old mill sits beside a bridge across the fast-flowing stream. Nearby is the site of a broch, defensive towers built...