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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.

stay in a castle

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

OS Map for Sealskerry Bay Castle

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

Orkney – Sanday, Eday, North Ronaldsay & Stronsay
OS Explorer map 465

Directions to Sealskerry Bay Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Sealskerry Bay Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C

39km/h NW
1012mb
78%
100%
08:45 15:17

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Pierowall at 00:42

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Sealskerry Bay Castle

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

Canisbay (site of) broch

61.9km away

more ancient sites....

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

Redland Class I symbol stone

21.2km away

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

28.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Sealskerry Bay Castle

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

122.6km away

Burghead fort

167.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

167.8km away

Torvean silver chain

206.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

220.2km away

Nigg silver chain

232.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

249.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

324.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

356.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Sealskerry Bay Castle

The Storehouse

caféJohn O'Groats

60.4km away

Holborn Hotel

hotel, barThurso

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

Kveldsro House Hotel

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

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

164.6km away

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

Sealskerry Bay Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Sealskerry Bay Castle

Where is Sealskerry Bay Castle?

OS Map for Sealskerry Bay Castle

Directions to Sealskerry Bay Castle

Weather at Sealskerry Bay Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Sealskerry Bay Castle

Castle Of Stackel Brae

Carrick House

Cubbie Roo's Castle

Langskaill Castle

Westness Castle

Ellibister Castle (site of)

Noltland Castle

Burn Of Lushan Castle (site of)

Kirkwall Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Sealskerry Bay Castle

Green Hill broch, cists

Green Hill of Scarton broch

Green Hill broch

Outer Green Hill broch

Burrowston (possible) broch

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

The Skeo broch

Duncansby Head (possible) (site of) broch

Canisbay (site of) broch

Pictish stones near Sealskerry Bay Castle

Pool Class I symbol stone

Gurness 1 Class I symbol stone

Sands of Evie Class I symbol stone

Redland Class I symbol stone

Papa Westray Class II symbol stone

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

Ness Class I symbol stone

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

Oxtro Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Sealskerry Bay 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 Sealskerry Bay Castle

Eday SYHA Hostel

Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)

Papay Youth Hostel

Orcades Hostel

Lav rockha Guest House

Kirkwall SYHA Hostel

Merkister Hotel

Birsay SYHA Hostel

Houton Bay Lodge

The Stromness Hotel

Accommodation search

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Sealskerry Bay Castle

The Storehouse

Holborn Hotel

Red Pepper Restaurant

Royal Hotel Thurso

Ackergill Tower

Kveldsro House Hotel

Royal Golf Hotel

The Eagle

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Rockpool Café

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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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