List of castles in Orkney

This is a list of castles in Orkney.

List

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Balfour Castle Historic house 1847 Occupied Private Shapinsay Built around an earlier structure
Bishop's Palace Tower house 12th century Ruin Historic Scotland Kirkwall Restored in the 16th century, open to the public
Earl's Palace, Birsay Palace 16th century Ruin Historic Scotland Birsay Open to the public
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall Fortified house 17th century Ruin Historic Scotland Kirkwall Open to the public
Kirkwall Castle 14th century No remains n/a Kirkwall Destroyed in 1614
Noltland Castle Tower house 16th century Ruin Historic Scotland Westray Open to the public

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