Castles · Scottish Islands
Cairston
Cairston in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cairston is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Stromness. Within the village is located the Castle of Cairston which is said to have belonged to the House of Gordons, and may have been built in 1152, as contested in a Saga. The property's north-west corner underwent renovation in the 16th century in order to form a mansion house. In present day, the site is ruinous, overgrown and used for aggriculture.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9800, -3.2800
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairston?
- Cairston is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3EX).
- Does Cairston charge admission?
- Cairston typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cairston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3EX. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.