Castles · Scottish Islands
Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins) — a castle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
David Gearing — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins) is a castle located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Castle of Burwick is a promontory fort located in the Scottish Islands. Its ruins provide insight into medieval defensive architecture. The site is of historical significance, although specific details about its construction and use are not provided.
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- Coordinates
- 58.7422, -2.9777
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/13641152825 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)?
- Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RW).
- What is Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)?
- Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins) — a castle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RW.
- Does Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins) charge admission?
- Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins) typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RW. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.