Scrabster Castle | Castle in Thurso, Caithness

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Scrabster Castle

Scrabster Castle was a 14th century bishop’s palace of which very little remains.

During World War II a pillbox was built on top of the foundations of part of the castle.

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Alternative names for Scrabster Castle

Bishop's Castle; Bishop's Palace; Castle of Burnside; Scrabstoun

Where is Scrabster Castle?

Scrabster Castle is in the parish of Thurso and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference: ND 1068 6916

Lat / long: 58.601013, -3.538941

OS Map for Scrabster Castle

Thurso & John O’Groats (Dunnet Head)
OS Explorer map 451

Directions to Scrabster Castle

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Weather at Scrabster Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 8°C

15km/h NNW
996mb
76%
100%
06:44 17:16

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Thurso at 14:57

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Scrabster Castle

Ancient sites near Scrabster Castle

Bell Mount (possible) broch

1.8km away

Scrabster Mains broch

2.1km away

Thing's Va cairn

2.6km away

Thing's Va broch

2.7km away

Whitefield (site of) broch

4.0km away

Geise broch

4.3km away

Tulloch of Shalmstry broch

5.3km away

Murkle broch

5.6km away

Oust broch

5.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Scrabster Castle

Ulbster Class II cross slab

1.9km away

Skinnet Class II cross slab

7.5km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

8.1km away

Reay Class III cross slab

8.2km away

Sandside Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

25.5km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

27.9km away

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

27.9km away

Watenan Class I symbol stone

34.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Scrabster Castle

Burghead fort

99.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

113.2km away

Torvean silver chain

133.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

173.0km away

Nigg silver chain

185.5km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

198.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

199.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

263.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

297.5km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Scrabster Castle

Holborn Hotel

hotel, barThurso

1.2km away

Red Pepper Restaurant

restaurantThurso

1.2km away

Royal Hotel Thurso

hotel, restaurant, barThurso

1.3km away

The Storehouse

caféJohn O'Groats

27.6km away

Ackergill Tower

hotel, restaurant, barWick

28.4km away

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

85.0km away

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

85.1km away

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

85.1km away

Railway Hotel

hotel, barTain

92.7km away

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

92.7km away

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

Alternative names for Scrabster Castle

Where is Scrabster Castle?

OS Map for Scrabster Castle

Directions to Scrabster Castle

Weather at Scrabster Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Scrabster Castle

Castle of Ormlie

Thurso Castle

Castle of Haimer (site of)

Brims Castle

Braal Castle

Dounreay Castle

Brough Castle

Borlum

Castle of Mey

Ancient sites near Scrabster Castle

Bell Mount (possible) broch

Scrabster Mains broch

Thing's Va cairn

Thing's Va broch

Whitefield (site of) broch

Geise broch

Tulloch of Shalmstry broch

Murkle broch

Oust broch

Pictish stones near Scrabster Castle

Ulbster Class II cross slab

Skinnet Class II cross slab

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

Reay Class III cross slab

Sandside Class I symbol stone

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

Watenan Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Scrabster Castle

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Torvean silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Accommodation near Scrabster Castle

The Weigh Inn Hotel

Sandra's Backpackers Hostel

Holborn Hotel

Royal Hotel Thurso

Ferry Inn

St Clair Arms Hotel

The Castletown Hotel

Greenland House

Dunnet Head Cottage

The Brown Trout Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Scrabster Castle

Holborn Hotel

Red Pepper Restaurant

Royal Hotel Thurso

The Storehouse

Ackergill Tower

Royal Golf Hotel

The Eagle

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Railway Hotel

Royal Hotel Tain

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Published on the 21st of October 2011 at 12:19 am. Updated on the 22nd of June 2021 at 3:43 pm.

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