Westness Castle
Parish: Rousay and Egilsay
County: Orkney
Grid reference: HY 37385 30192
Lat / long: 59.15346334, -3.096360378
Alternative names: Rousay, Westside, The Wirk
A small stone tower with attached hall-like building is thought to be a 12th century castle built by Sigurd of Westness, or one of his successors. Now in ruins, it is situated at the north-east corner of St Mary's churchyard. The design suggests a similarity with Cubbie Roo's Castle.
