Museums · Scottish Islands
Castlehill Heritage Centre
In or near Halkirk.
Castlehill Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castlehill Heritage Centre is a museum 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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Official information
Castlehill Heritage Centre serves as a visitor experience and educational resource, showcasing the history and heritage of Castletown and the parish of Olrig. It features themed exhibitions and offers workshops on local crafts and skills, as well as access to the Flagstone Heritage Trail and Sculpture Trail.
Place summary
Castlehill Heritage Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Islands. It focuses on the local history and culture of the region, offering insights into the heritage of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.5979, -3.3851
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 8TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Phone
- 01847 821120
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 8.3 km
- Opening
- Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm; closed Christmas day and New Years Day
- Official site
- www.castletownheritage.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/296928113 (ODbL)
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Castlehill Harbour
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Castletown
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castlehill Heritage Centre?
- Castlehill Heritage Centre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 8TG).
- What is Castlehill Heritage Centre?
- Castlehill Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castlehill Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 8TG.
- How do I get to Castlehill Heritage Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 8TG. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.