Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Castle Bloody
Castle Bloody — prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Bloody is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland". Coordinates: 59.0324°, -2.8102°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Hogan observes that while the feature is marked as a chambered mound on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house. Slightly to the north is located the ruined historic Linton Chapel. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0324, -2.8102
Sources
- wikidata: Q1049364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Bloody (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Bloody Souterrain - geograph.org.uk - 603180.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Bloody?
- Castle Bloody is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Castle Bloody?
- Castle Bloody — prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland.
- How do I get to Castle Bloody?
- Its coordinates are 59.0324°, -2.8102°.
- Is Castle Bloody a listed building?
- Castle Bloody is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Castle Bloody free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Bloody is free to enter.