Castles · Scottish Islands
North Gaulton Castle
In or near Stromness.
North Gaulton Castle in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
North Gaulton Castle 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
North Gaulton Castle is a sea stack off the western coast off the Orkney main island. It is formed from the red sandstone of the area and is about 165 feet high. It was climbed in 2017 by four climbers using a Tyrolean traverse.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.0007, -3.3660
Sources
- wikidata: Q28231947 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Gaulton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Gaulton Castle?
- North Gaulton Castle is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is North Gaulton Castle?
- North Gaulton Castle in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Gaulton Castle?
- Its coordinates are 59.0007°, -3.3660°.
- Does North Gaulton Castle charge admission?
- North Gaulton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.