What is recorded here

Castle of Ormlie still stands behind Princes Street in Thurso, a medieval fortress reduced to a manse but never fully erased. Stone walls may have held heat, fear and pride before they became domestic, while the castle name preserves the shape of that older life. The town has walked past the remains for generations, turning a military border into an everyday address.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Thurso, Princes Street, Castlegreen Manse, Castle of Ormlie 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.

The Castle of Ormlie near Thurso was likely built in the late medieval period, possibly by a local noble family, and is remembered as a historic structure associated with the region's feudal past. Its remains contribute to understanding medieval architecture and land use in northern Scotland.

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