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Noltland Castle

Noltland Castle was built on a Z-plan in the late 16th century, probably by Gilbert Balfour of Westray between 1560 and 1572.

It was burned by Covenanters in 1650, and is now in ruins.

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Where is Noltland Castle?

Noltland Castle is in the parish of Westray and the county of Orkney.

Grid reference:HY 42944 48695

Lat / long:59.320686,-3.004329

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OS Map for Noltland Castle

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


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Weather at Noltland Castle

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
16km/h NNW
999mb
79%
93%
03:20 20:57

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Pierowall at 11:27
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Castles of Western and Northern Scotland
Mike Slater
Malvern, 1995

References (websites)

Scheduled Monument record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Noltland Castle

Carrick House

17.1km away

Westness Castle

19.3km away

Sealskerry Bay Castle (site of)

19.5km away

Cubbie Roo's Castle

22.4km away

Castle Of Stackel Brae

24.0km away

Langskaill Castle

26.7km away

Burn Of Lushan Castle (site of)

27.3km away

Earl's Palace

27.6km away

Ellibister Castle (site of)

28.1km away
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Ancient sites near Noltland Castle

Green Hill broch, cists

49.1km away

Green Hill broch

58.8km away

Green Hill of Scarton broch

59.2km away

Burrowston (possible) broch

59.5km away

Outer Green Hill broch

59.6km away

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

60.3km away

The Skeo broch

62.3km away

Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

75.4km away

Canisbay (site of) broch

76.2km away
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Pictish stones near Noltland Castle

Papa Westray Class II symbol stone

7.5km away

Pool Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Gurness 1 Class I symbol stone

22.3km away

Sands of Evie Class I symbol stone

22.7km away

Brough Of Birsay Class II symbol stone

27.6km away

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

28.0km away

Redland Class I symbol stone

31.9km away

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

33.3km away

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

34.0km away
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Pictish sites near Noltland Castle

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

118.9km away

Burghead fort

182.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

184.8km away

Torvean silver chain

218.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

238.4km away

Nigg silver chain

250.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

267.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

341.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

373.7km away
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Accommodation near Noltland Castle

Papay Youth Hostel
hostelPapa Westray
7.0km away
Eday SYHA Hostel
hostelEday
17.4km away
Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)
hostel, campsiteSanday
24.2km away
Birsay SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Birsay
27.5km away
Merkister Hotel
hotelHarray
32.4km away
Orcades Hostel
hostelKirkwall
37.8km away
Kirkwall SYHA Hostel
hostelKirkwall
38.4km away
Lav rockha Guest House
hotelKirkwall
38.9km away
The Stromness Hotel
hotelStromness
43.9km away
Houton Bay Lodge
hotelOrphir
46.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Noltland Castle

The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
75.4km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
85.9km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
85.9km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
86.0km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
94.2km away
Kveldsro House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLerwick
140.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
170.4km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
170.4km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
170.5km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
178.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 22nd of July 2016 at 9:22 pm.

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