What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castletown Battery as Coastal Battery (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Castletown Battery was built by the British military in the 19th century as part of coastal defenses. It is important as a historical example of Scotland's efforts to protect its shores during periods of naval threat.
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Places near here
CastletownFiring Range (19th Century) · 175 yd
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CastlehillBroch (iron Age)(possible), Inhumation (viking) · 1035 yd
Castlehill BrochArchaeological place · 1040 yd
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 1341 yd
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 1580 yd
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 1.6 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 3.7 mi
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 4.6 mi
Jonge Thomas: Easter Head, Dunnet Head, Pentland FirthCraft (18th Century) · 4.9 mi
Easter HeadHeadland · 5.0 miOther information
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