Castles · Scottish Islands
Cairston
In or near Stromness.
Cairston in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cairston is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Stromness. Within the village is located the Castle of Cairston which is said to have belonged to the House of Gordons, and may have been built in 1152, as contested in a Saga. The property's north-west corner underwent renovation in the 16th century in order to form a mansion house. In present day, the site is ruinous, overgrown and used for aggriculture.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.9800, -3.2800
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn)
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Stromness Gasworks [c.1894-1969]
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
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Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
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📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Mill of Cairston
Mill of Cairston is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Islands
Deepdale standing stone (Prehistoric)
Deepdale standing stone (Prehistoric) — a stone circle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn)
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn)
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn) — archaeological in scotland islands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stromness War Memorial
Stromness War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Cairston
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
The Stromness Hotel
The Stromness Hotel — a hotel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Point of Ness Campsite
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Birsay Hostel & Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairston?
- Cairston is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3EX).
- What is Cairston?
- Cairston in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairston?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3EX.
- Does Cairston charge admission?
- Cairston typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cairston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3EX. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.