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Sealskerry Bay Castle (site of)

On the west side of Sealskerry Bay on Eday is a mound with evidence of stonework on it. This is thought to be the remains of a castle.

Stones from the castle were used to build an old house at Westside.

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Alternative names for Sealskerry Bay Castle

Eday

Where is Sealskerry Bay Castle?

Sealskerry Bay Castle is in the parish of Eday and the county of Orkney.

Grid reference:HY 5305 3195

Lat / long:59.17165433,-2.822259155

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Orkney – Westray, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre
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Weather at Sealskerry Bay Castle

6°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
28km/h ESE
994mb
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13%
05:41 18:49

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Weather observed at Pierowall at 01:10

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Ancient sites near Sealskerry Bay Castle

Green Hill broch, cists

40.3km away

Green Hill of Scarton broch

46.0km away

Green Hill broch

46.2km away

Outer Green Hill broch

46.2km away

Burrowston (possible) broch

46.4km away

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

46.9km away

The Skeo broch

50.2km away

Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

59.9km away

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61.9km away
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Pictish stones near Sealskerry Bay Castle

Pool Class I symbol stone

10.6km away

Gurness 1 Class I symbol stone

15.7km away

Sands of Evie Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

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Papa Westray Class II symbol stone

21.5km away

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

21.7km away

Ness Class I symbol stone

22.6km away

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

26.8km away

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Sealskerry Bay Castle

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

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Accommodation near Sealskerry Bay Castle

Eday SYHA Hostel
hostelEday
6.9km away
Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)
hostel, campsiteSanday
15.8km away
Papay Youth Hostel
hostelPapa Westray
20.0km away
Orcades Hostel
hostelKirkwall
23.0km away
Lav rockha Guest House
hotelKirkwall
23.3km away
Kirkwall SYHA Hostel
hostelKirkwall
23.3km away
Merkister Hotel
hotelHarray
26.6km away
Birsay SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Birsay
27.8km away
Houton Bay Lodge
hotelOrphir
35.0km away
The Stromness Hotel
hotelStromness
36.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Sealskerry Bay Castle

The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
60.4km away
Holborn Hotel
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75.6km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
75.6km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
75.6km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
79.2km away
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hotel, restaurant, barLerwick
145.2km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
159.2km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
159.3km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
159.3km away
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caféCullen
164.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 10:00 pm.

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