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Scottish Islands Β· Historic houses

Historic houses in Scottish Islands

83 historic houses to visit in Scottish Islands. Oldest in our list: Lunna House (1660). Most are tudor stuart in date (1 of 83).

30 Princes Street, ThursoπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

30 Princes Street, Thurso

30 Princes Street, Thurso β€” house in Thurso, Highland, Scotland, UK.

5 Market Street, ThursoπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

5 Market Street, Thurso

5 Market Street, Thurso β€” house in Thurso, Highland, Scotland, UK.

6 Union Street, KirkwallπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

6 Union Street, Kirkwall

6 Union Street, Kirkwall β€” house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

8 Clay Loan, KirkwallπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

8 Clay Loan, Kirkwall

8 Clay Loan, Kirkwall β€” house in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

86 Victoria Street, KirkwallπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

86 Victoria Street, Kirkwall

86 Victoria Street, Kirkwall β€” house in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Balnakeil HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Balnakeil House

Balnakeil House β€” house in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Binscarth HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Binscarth House

Binscarth House β€” house in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Buness House, Baltasound, UnstπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Buness House, Baltasound, Unst

Buness House, Baltasound, Unst β€” architectural structure on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Lunna HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Lunna House

Lunna House β€” laird's house dating from 1660, on Lunna Ness, Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Melby HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Melby House

Melby House β€” house in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Melness HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Melness House

Melness House β€” house in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Papa Stronsay HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Papa Stronsay House

Papa Stronsay House β€” architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Rispond Lodge, Fishing Station, RispondπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Rispond Lodge, Fishing Station, Rispond

Rispond Lodge, Fishing Station, Rispond β€” architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Sandwick House, South RonaldsayπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Sandwick House, South Ronaldsay

Sandwick House, South Ronaldsay β€” architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Trumland HouseπŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Trumland House

Trumland House β€” house on Rousay, in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Barnhill from field to the north - geograph.org.uk - 3172068πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Barnhill

Barnhill in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Yacht in Kinuachdrachd Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 2234053πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Kinuachdrachd

Kinuachdrachd in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Granite outcrop - geograph.org.uk - 1983510πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Knocknafenaig

Knocknafenaig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Fields Near Torloisk House - geograph.org.uk - 193790πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Torloisk House

Torloisk House in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Loch Scridain from Knockan - geograph.org.uk - 973461πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Knockan

Knockan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Glenelg Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 6627877πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Glenelg Inn

Glenelg Inn in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

β†— glenelg-inn.com
Bearreraig Bay - geograph.org.uk - 631312πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Storr Lochs Hydro-Electric Scheme

Storr Lochs Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Cottage at Hawkstone - geograph.org.uk - 3539143πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Balmory Hall

Balmory Hall in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.

Entrance to 'The railway convalescent home' - geograph.org.uk - 3015088πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Ascog House

Ascog House in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.

Rothesay Castle - geograph.org.uk - 3147169πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Town Hall and Sheriff Court, Castle Street, Rothesay, Bute

Town Hall and Sheriff Court, Castle Street, Rothesay, Bute in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.

Hall o' Clestrain - geograph.org.uk - 2311421πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Hall of Clestrain

Hall of Clestrain in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

St Magnus Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 6477098πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Town Hall, 23 Broad Street, Kirkwall

Town Hall, 23 Broad Street, Kirkwall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

β†— orkneymuseums.co.uk
Shetland War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5446107πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Lerwick Town Hall

Lerwick Town Hall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Burrastow Bedroom - geograph.org.uk - 4011471πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Burrastow

Burrastow in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Dutchmans hole - geograph.org.uk - 1524065πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Gardie House

Gardie House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Straits, Burra Ness, Mossbank, Shetland - geograph.org.uk - 198060πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Mossbank

Mossbank in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Telephone box, Ulsta - geograph.org.uk - 5214310πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Ulsta

Ulsta in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Chapel Lane and Houl Road junction - geograph.org.uk - 971165πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Scalloway Public Hall

Scalloway Public Hall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Dalescord Hill (Button Hills) - geograph.org.uk - 3588276

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Delting

Delting in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Saltness, North Park and West Hamister, Whalsay - geograph.org.uk - 116101πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Symbister House

Symbister House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Brough Lodge and Tower - geograph.org.uk - 534300πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Brough Lodge

Brough Lodge in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

House at Sullom - geograph.org.uk - 534914πŸ“· 2

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Sullom

Sullom in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Drystane dykes, Sandwood Estate - geograph.org.uk - 3037300πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Fishermen's Bothy

Fishermen's Bothy β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Minor road heading towards Bower - geograph.org.uk - 7226468πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

CSOS radio station

CSOS radio station β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Linkshouse BandB, Birsay - geograph.org.uk - 954293πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery

Point of Snusan Volunteers' Gun Battery β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Horned Wrack - Fucus ceranoides - geograph.org.uk - 4751187πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Smoogro WWII HAA gun battery radar platform

Smoogro WWII HAA gun battery radar platform β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Dyke end and Swanbister Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2292573πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Smoogro WWII HAA gun battery

Smoogro WWII HAA gun battery β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Whitaloo Geo - geograph.org.uk - 6887581πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Whitaloo Point WWII Radio Station

Whitaloo Point WWII Radio Station β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Old school ruins - geograph.org.uk - 5785646πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Balnakeil Old Schoolhouse ruins

Balnakeil Old Schoolhouse ruins β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Funziegirt, south-west of Vord Hill, Fetlar - geograph.org.uk - 4308130πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Whilsa Pund

Whilsa Pund β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Ward Hill, South Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 4552381πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Upper Olad

Upper Olad β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Cumminess - geograph.org.uk - 343066πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

The old site of Vasmire

The old site of Vasmire β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Cumminess - geograph.org.uk - 343066πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Site of Little Sheshmire

Site of Little Sheshmire β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Triangulation pillar and wind turbine, West Hill, Flotta, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 7197723πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Overhowe (site of)

Overhowe (site of) β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Triangulation pillar and wind turbine, West Hill, Flotta, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 7197723πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Netherhowe (site of)

Netherhowe (site of) β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Burial ground to the northwest of Whitehall. - geograph.org.uk - 531490πŸ“· 2

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Site of St Peter's Chapel

Site of St Peter's Chapel β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Coastline, Lime Banks, South Ronaldsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 8022899πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Lime Banks

Lime Banks β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Misty day at Bower - geograph.org.uk - 546636πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Admiralty barracks for radio station

Admiralty barracks for radio station β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Loch of Vatnagarth - geograph.org.uk - 436094πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Lochside

Lochside β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Loch of Vatnagarth - geograph.org.uk - 436094πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Trampmires

Trampmires β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Loch of Vatnagarth - geograph.org.uk - 436094πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Vatnagarth

Vatnagarth β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Corbie Geo, Uyea - geograph.org.uk - 5807031

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Saint Olaf's chapel

Saint Olaf's chapel β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Danger Sign - geograph.org.uk - 2296707πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

Graemsay Battery

Graemsay Battery β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

St Olaf's Kirk, Lund (interior) - geograph.org.uk - 7555862πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

St. Olaf's Church ruins

St. Olaf's Church ruins β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Jarlshof - Bronze and Iron Age sites - geograph.org.uk - 2665430πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Scottish Islands

New Halland Laird's House

New Halland Laird's House β€” a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

β†— historicenvironment.scot