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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

OS Map for Noltland Castle

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

Directions to Noltland Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Noltland Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C

42km/h SE
989mb
75%
93%
08:40 16:06

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Pierowall at 15:25

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

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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

more food.... / more drink....

Noltland Castle

Where is Noltland Castle?

OS Map for Noltland Castle

Directions to Noltland Castle

Weather at Noltland Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Noltland Castle

Carrick House

Westness Castle

Sealskerry Bay Castle (site of)

Cubbie Roo's Castle

Castle Of Stackel Brae

Langskaill Castle

Burn Of Lushan Castle (site of)

Earl's Palace

Ellibister Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Noltland Castle

Green Hill broch, cists

Green Hill broch

Green Hill of Scarton broch

Burrowston (possible) broch

Outer Green Hill broch

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

The Skeo broch

Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

Canisbay (site of) broch

Pictish stones near Noltland Castle

Papa Westray Class II symbol stone

Pool Class I symbol stone

Gurness 1 Class I symbol stone

Sands of Evie Class I symbol stone

Brough Of Birsay Class II symbol stone

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

Redland Class I symbol stone

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Noltland 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 Noltland Castle

Papay Youth Hostel

Eday SYHA Hostel

Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)

Birsay SYHA Hostel

Merkister Hotel

Orcades Hostel

Kirkwall SYHA Hostel

Lav rockha Guest House

The Stromness Hotel

Houton Bay Lodge

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Noltland Castle

The Storehouse

Holborn Hotel

Red Pepper Restaurant

Royal Hotel Thurso

Ackergill Tower

Kveldsro House Hotel

Royal Golf Hotel

The Eagle

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Railway Hotel

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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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