What is recorded here
Rothiesholm on Stronsay still stands as a possible castle on a sea stack, though no human hand has shaped its edges. The island may have born the stones rather than built them, leaving the castle name as a mistaken gift. People may have watched the rock rise from the water and imagined walls because invention is younger than certainty.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Rothiesholm 'the Castle' as Stack Site (period Unknown)(possible). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Stronsay, LatanKelp Kiln (post Medieval), Kelp Pit(s) (post Medieval), Kelp Working Site (post Medieval) · 859 yd
Stronsay, Rothiesholm Head, Straenia WaterField Boundary (post Medieval) · 1.1 mi
Bay of BomastyBay · 1.6 mi
Seals on the beachBeach · 2.0 mi
Cemetery at Holland FarmChurch, cross or graveyard · 2.3 mi
Stronsay, Sand of the CrookWall(s) (post Medieval) · 2.8 mi
Former school, StronsayHeritage place · 3.0 mi
StronsayIsland · 3.3 mi
Bay of HousebyBay · 3.6 mi
Burgh Hill, Stronsay's "summit"Mountain or hill · 4.2 mi
Noust Geo beach rocks, ShapinsayBeach · 5.0 mi
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 6.1 mi