📌 Isle of Westray, Orkney Isles
★★★
Pierowall is the capital of Westray, and has all the amenities you’d expect for an island of its size. Like a shop. But perhaps the most interesting element is a substantial ruined tower house. Noltland Castle dates to the 16th century and is well defended by 71 gun holes. It was built for Gilbert Balfour: master of the household for Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Sherriff of Orkney.
🌍 Location
📌 By minor road, 0.5 mi west of Pierowall village centre, Westray
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: HY 429487
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 59.320744,-3.004536
🚌 Westray Bus (scheduled in summer, on-demand in winter) to Pierowall (0.5 mi), connecting with Rapness ferry terminal
🚗 Limited verge parking (don’t block road)
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily
🎫 Free
