Castle Bloody (site of)

County: Orkney

Grid reference: HY 2514 1286

Lat / long: 58.99615127, -3.303724327

Alternative names: Quholm

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Local tradition has it that there was a castle here dating back to the 14th century, and that it was home to a "Scandinavian Chief". This may suggest that it was a broch rather than a castle. The last remains of the building were removed through agricultural improvements "a few years before 1880".