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Langskaill Castle

Langskaill House is a late 17th century building which probably incorporates an earlier castle.

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Alternative names for Langskaill Castle

Gairsay; Langskaill; Langskaill House

Where is Langskaill Castle?

Langskaill Castle is in the parish of Evie and Rendall and the county of Orkney.

Grid reference:HY 43488 21922

Lat / long:59.08068388,-2.987595395

OS Map for Langskaill Castle

Orkney – East Mainland (South Ronaldsay, Shapinsay & Kirkwall)
OS Explorer map 461

Orkney – West Mainland (Stromness & Graemsay)
OS Explorer map 463

Directions to Langskaill Castle

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Weather at Langskaill Castle

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C

11km/h S
998mb
93%
100%
03:21 20:57

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Orkney Islands at 01:07

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

The Castles of Western and Northern Scotland

Mike Slater
Malvern, 1995

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Langskaill Castle

Ancient sites near Langskaill Castle

Green Hill broch, cists

26.5km away

Green Hill broch

33.2km away

Green Hill of Scarton broch

33.3km away

Outer Green Hill broch

33.6km away

Burrowston (possible) broch

33.6km away

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

34.3km away

The Skeo broch

37.0km away

Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

48.7km away

Canisbay (site of) broch

49.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Langskaill Castle

Gurness 1 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Sands of Evie Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Redland Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

7.9km away

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

13.6km away

Ness Class I symbol stone

16.7km away

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

18.7km away

Orphir 1 Class I symbol stone

20.1km away

Orphir 2 Class I symbol stone

20.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Langskaill Castle

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

136.6km away

Burghead fort

155.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

158.1km away

Torvean silver chain

193.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

212.1km away

Nigg silver chain

224.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

240.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

314.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

347.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Langskaill Castle

The Storehouse

caféJohn O'Groats

48.8km away

Holborn Hotel

hotel, barThurso

62.1km away

Red Pepper Restaurant

restaurantThurso

62.1km away

Royal Hotel Thurso

hotel, restaurant, barThurso

62.2km away

Ackergill Tower

hotel, restaurant, barWick

67.7km away

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

146.1km away

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

146.2km away

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

146.2km away

Railway Hotel

hotel, barTain

153.7km away

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

153.7km away

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Langskaill Castle

Alternative names for Langskaill Castle

Where is Langskaill Castle?

OS Map for Langskaill Castle

Directions to Langskaill Castle

Weather at Langskaill Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Langskaill Castle

Cubbie Roo's Castle

Ellibister Castle (site of)

Damsay Castle (site of)

Westness Castle

Burn Of Lushan Castle (site of)

Kirkwall Castle (site of)

Bishop's Palace

Earl's Palace

Sealskerry Bay Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Langskaill 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 Langskaill 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

Ness Class I symbol stone

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

Orphir 1 Class I symbol stone

Orphir 2 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Langskaill 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 Langskaill Castle

Orcades Hostel

Kirkwall SYHA Hostel

Lav rockha Guest House

Merkister Hotel

Birsay SYHA Hostel

Eday SYHA Hostel

Houton Bay Lodge

The Stromness Hotel

Hoy SYHA Hostel

Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Langskaill Castle

The Storehouse

Holborn Hotel

Red Pepper Restaurant

Royal Hotel Thurso

Ackergill Tower

Royal Golf Hotel

The Eagle

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Railway Hotel

Royal Hotel Tain

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 3rd of April 2016 at 12:20 pm.

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