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Opening times and prices

St Mary's Chapel, Crosskirk is free to visit and is open year-round.

Accessibility

There is a walk, which can be wet and muddy, of approximately 0.5 miles to the site. It is over agricultural land that is used for grazing animals. 

How to get here

Six miles west of Thurso on the A836.

Parking available.

Strong footwear recommended.

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Address

Near Thurso
Caithness

National Grid reference:

ND 025 701

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