What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Halkirk, Bishop's Palace as House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bishop's Palace at Halkirk was built in the 13th century as a residence for the bishops of Caithness. It is important as a rare surviving example of a medieval bishop's palace in northern Scotland and reflects the religious and administrative history of the region.
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Places near here
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HalkirkBroch (iron Age)(possible), Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible) · 609 yd
Halkirk War MemorialMemorial · 1071 yd
Halkirk, Bridge Street, Ross Institute, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1072 yd
Battle of Harpsdalebattle · 2.8 mi
AchiesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.9 mi
Achlachan MossForest · 3.8 mi
Thurso, Mount Vernon, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 4.8 mi
Beinn FreiceadainMountain / peak · 5.5 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 5.6 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 5.9 mi