Castles · Scottish Islands
Scrabster Castle (site of)
In or near Halkirk.
Scrabster Castle (site of) — a castle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Robert Eva — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
About
Scrabster Castle (site of) 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
Scrabster Castle is a historic castle site located in the Scottish Islands. This site reflects the region's medieval architecture and strategic importance, though no substantial remains are visible today.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.6009, -3.5387
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 1.4 km
- Opening
- no
Sources
- osm: node/11497050102 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scrabster Castle (site of)?
- Scrabster Castle (site of) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7UG).
- What is Scrabster Castle (site of)?
- Scrabster Castle (site of) — a castle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scrabster Castle (site of)?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 7UG.
- Does Scrabster Castle (site of) charge admission?
- Scrabster Castle (site of) typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Scrabster Castle (site of)?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7UG.