Castle of Old Wick
Point Of Interest
4.5 from 2 users
Description
Discover one of Scotlands oldest castles, perched on a narrow promontory on the far north-eastern tip of the mainland.
The Castle of Old Wick was probably built in the 1100s. It shares quite a few similarities with Cubbie Roos Castle on Orkney, built in about 1150 indeed, it may have been built by the half-Norse Earl Harald Maddadson.
Known as The Old Man of Wick, the castle is dominated by its four-storey tower. Parts of its seaward side have long since collapsed, but it retains a striking and dramatic presence.
Castle of Old Wick is free to visit and open year-round.
Features
Location
Lat: 58.423425 Lng: -3.081121
User Reviews
dustyboi
Beautiful views bit potholey coming in
rattenfanger
Beautiful view of the cliffs!
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Chipisbad
Great castle, great views, great cliffs