What is recorded here
Kirkwall Castle, built by Henry Sinclair in the 14th century, stood at the corner of Broad Street and Castle Street until deliberate demolition in 1614. Its stones were reused for a town house and jail, leaving only a thin wall section by 1865. Roadworks in 2019 uncovered the castle foundations beneath the tarmac, proving the structure still sleeps under the busy street.
site of possible early Christian place of worship
This does not grant access. Check current paths, opening conditions and ownership before entering.
Places near here
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Sandwick, St Peter's Kirk, ChurchyardChurchyard (period Unassigned), War Memorial (20th Century) · 286 yd
St Peter's Sandwick Parish War MemorialMemorial · 294 yd
Skaill, Castle of SnusgarCastle (medieval)(possible) · 614 yd
Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, AtlanticSloop (18th Century) · 1283 yd
Beach by Skara Brae showing an Alternative ArchaeologyBeach · 1365 yd
Inside a house at Skara BraeOld home or work place · 1372 yd
Voydale, Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor Centre (20th Century) · 1435 yd
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1438 yd
Skara BraeMidden (neolithic), Settlement (neolithic) · 1447 yd
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Marwick HeadNature reserve · 2.7 mi