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Cubbie Roo's Castle

This is the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland, having been built (according to the Orkneyinga Saga) by Kolbein Hruga on the island of Wyre around 1145.

Standing on the summit of a hill, it was defended by two ditches and wall. At the centre was a small square tower, and other lower buildings.

The name Cubbie Roo is a corruption of Kolbein Hruga.

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Alternative names for Cubbie Roo's Castle

Castle Of Cobbie Row; Cobbie Row's Castle; Cubbie Row's Castle; Kolbein Hruga

Where is Cubbie Roo's Castle?

Cubbie Roo's Castle is in the parish of Rousay and Egilsay and the county of Orkney.

Grid reference:HY 44179 26296

Lat / long:59.11939035,-2.97648052

OS Map for Cubbie Roo's Castle

Orkney – Westray, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre
OS Explorer map 464

Directions to Cubbie Roo's Castle

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Weather at Cubbie Roo's Castle

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Weather observed at Orkney Islands at 21:13

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland

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Ancient sites near Cubbie Roo's Castle

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The Skeo broch

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Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

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Pictish stones near Cubbie Roo's Castle

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cubbie Roo's Castle

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155.5km away

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Cubbie Roo's Castle

Alternative names for Cubbie Roo's Castle

Where is Cubbie Roo's Castle?

OS Map for Cubbie Roo's Castle

Directions to Cubbie Roo's Castle

Weather at Cubbie Roo's Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Cubbie Roo's Castle

Langskaill Castle

Westness Castle

Ellibister Castle (site of)

Sealskerry Bay Castle (site of)

Burn Of Lushan Castle (site of)

Castle Of Stackel Brae

Damsay Castle (site of)

Kirkwall Castle (site of)

Bishop's Palace

Ancient sites near Cubbie Roo's Castle

Green Hill broch, cists

Green Hill broch

Green Hill of Scarton broch

Outer Green Hill broch

Burrowston (possible) broch

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

The Skeo broch

Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

Canisbay (site of) broch

Pictish stones near Cubbie Roo's Castle

Gurness 1 Class I symbol stone

Sands of Evie Class I symbol stone

Redland Class I symbol stone

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

Ness Class I symbol stone

Brough Of Birsay Class II symbol stone

Pool Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Cubbie Roo's Castle

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Torvean silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Accommodation near Cubbie Roo's Castle

Orcades Hostel

Kirkwall SYHA Hostel

Merkister Hotel

Lav rockha Guest House

Eday SYHA Hostel

Birsay SYHA Hostel

Houton Bay Lodge

The Stromness Hotel

Papay Youth Hostel

Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cubbie Roo's Castle

The Storehouse

Holborn Hotel

Red Pepper Restaurant

Royal Hotel Thurso

Ackergill Tower

Royal Golf Hotel

The Eagle

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Kveldsro House Hotel

Railway Hotel

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 22nd of July 2016 at 9:50 pm.

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