North Gaulton Castle

#3840 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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. ()

Coordinates: 59°0'2"N, 3°21'58"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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North Gaulton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Yesnaby, Ness of Brodgar.

3.4 miN
Europe's most complete neolithic village
Skara Brae, Stromness
88 min walk • Nestled on the windswept shores of Sandwick in Orkney, Scotland, lies Skara Brae, one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. This Neolithic settlement, which dates back to approximately 3180 BCE, provides a unique window into the lives of our ancestors...
4.9 miE
Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness
124 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Neolithic landscape of Orkney, Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar is a prehistoric marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. This ancient stone circle, located near the town of Stenness, is a monumental testament to the...
1.7 miN
Protected area
Yesnaby, Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area
44 min walk • Yesnaby is an area in Sandwick, on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, Scotland, south of Skara Brae. It is renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery which includes sea stacks, blowholes, geos and frequently boiling seas.
5.4 miE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Ness of Brodgar, Stromness
138 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.
3.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
91 min walk • The Pier Arts Centre is an art gallery and museum in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. It was established in 1979 to provide a home for an important collection of fine art donated to "be held in trust for Orkney" by the author, peace activist and philanthropist Margaret Gardiner.
4.1 miE
Conserved 4-mile-long brackish sea loch
Loch of Stenness, Stenness
104 min walk • The Loch of Stenness is a large brackish loch on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland and is named for the parish of Stenness. It is 2 miles northeast of the town of Stromness, lies immediately to the south of the Loch of Harray and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar.
5.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Harray, Stenness
129 min walk • The Loch of Harray is the largest loch of Mainland Orkney, Scotland and is named for the parish of Harray. It lies immediately north of the Loch of Stenness and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar.
4.3 miE
Archaeological site
Unstan Chambered Cairn, Kirkwall
109 min walk • Unstan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located about 2 mi north-east of Stromness on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The tomb was built on a promontory that extends into the Loch of Stenness near the settlement of Howe.
3.4 miN
Architecture
Skaill House, Stromness
88 min walk • Skaill House is a historic manor house in Sandwick parish on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The house overlooks the neolithic site, Skara Brae, and the Bay of Skaill.
3.6 miSE
58°57'42"N • 3°17'58"W
ArtWorks of the Earth, Stromness
92 min walk • Museum, Shopping
3.9 miSE
Island
Inner Holm, Stromness
101 min walk • Inner Holm is a small inhabited island in Stromness harbour and one of the Orkney islands of Scotland. It is about 350 metres east of the harbour front of Stromness but it is connected to the Orkney Mainland shore at low tide on the opposite side of the bay.