
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Old Keiss Castle as Castle (medieval). 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.
Old Keiss Castle was built by the Keith family in the 13th century and is remembered as a historic stronghold associated with the influential Clan Keith in northern Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Keiss CastleCountry House (18th Century) · 180 yd
KeissWell (period Unassigned) · 424 yd
Keiss Castle, Gate Lodge and Gate PiersGate Lodge (period Unassigned), Gate Pier(s) (period Unassigned) · 506 yd
Whitegate BrochArchaeological place · 560 yd
Bucholly CastleCastle (medieval), Field Boundary(s) (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 3.0 mi
Osterhav: Sinclair's Bay, North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 4.1 mi
Barrock Estate War MemorialMemorial · 4.8 mi
Long GeoBay · 4.9 mi
Old Fog CannonHeritage attraction · 6.8 mi
Wick Heritage CentreMuseum · 6.8 miOther information
Photo: Peter Moore · CC BY-SA 2.0