Noltland Castle
1 April – 30 September
- Daily 9.30am to 5.30pm
1 October – 31 March
- Daily 10am to 4pm
Last entry and closures
- Closed: 25 and 26 December; 1 and 2 January
Prices
Noltland Castle is free to visit.
How to get here
Noltland Castle is on the island of Westray, 1 mile west of Pierowall village. Reached via Orkney Ferries Ltd from Kirkwall Tel: 01856 872044.
Strong footwear recommended.
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Address
Island of Westray
Orkney
National Grid reference:
HY 429 488
Historic places nearby
Links of Noltland
See archaeologists excavate prehistoric settlements that were protected by sand dunes for thousands of years.
1 miles
Pierowall Church (Ladykirk)
Wander the ancient graveyard of Ladykirk, set in an area occupied at least since the Norse occupation of Orkney.
1 miles
Westside Church
Explore the remains of a remote Norse church in what was once a wealthy part of the Orkney Earldom.
4 miles
Knap of Howar
At the Knap of Howar you can see two of the best preserved Neolithic houses in Europe.
4 miles
Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn
Explore Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn, a well-preserved 5,000 year old burial monument.
6 miles
St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church dates to around 1136, when the Bishop William of Orkney and the future earl Rognvald recognised Earl Magnus as a saint.
12 miles
Grounds or exterior access only
