Villages · Scottish Islands
Castletown
In or near Halkirk.
Castletown — a village in scotland islands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso · 8.1 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Castletown is a village located in the Scottish Islands, with a population of approximately 840 residents. The village features a range of local amenities and serves as a community hub for the surrounding area. Its coastal setting offers scenic views and access to the natural landscape typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5933, -3.3883
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 8UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Population
- 840
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 8.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2653536 (CC BY 4.0)
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Castlehill Windmill,Olrig
Windmills · 0.5 km
Castlehill Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.5 km
Castlehill Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.7 km
Castlehill Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Castlehill Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Borgie House Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Borgie House Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
St Trothan's Church
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Thurdistoft Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Thurdistoft Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Olrig House Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Olrig Parish War Memorial
Olrig Parish War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Islands
Castlehill Windmill,Olrig
Castlehill Windmill,Olrig — scheduled monument-listed windmill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Castlehill Heritage Centre
Castlehill Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Islands
Castlehill Harbour
Castlehill Harbour — harbour in Castlehill, Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Castlehill Broch
Castlehill Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Castlehill Broch
Castlehill Broch — archaeological in scotland islands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Where to eat & stay near Castletown
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Murkle Caravan Park
Murkle Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Dunnet Bay Caravan Club Site
Dunnet Bay Caravan Club Site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
WIndhaven
WIndhaven — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
Muthu Royal Hotel
Muthu Royal Hotel — a hotel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Alexander Bain
The Alexander Bain in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castletown?
- Castletown is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 8UQ).
- What is Castletown?
- Castletown — a village in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Castletown?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 8UQ.
- How do I get to Castletown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 8UQ. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.