Olrig
Olrig is a parish in Caithness, Scotland. The main settlement in the parish is Castletown. Prior to the 19th century, the parish was sub-divided into ten townlands or "fermlands".| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: Scottish parish in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Olrig House”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and Murkle.
Castletown
Village
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Castletown is a village on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland, situated near Dunnet Bay. It is within the civil parish of Olrig, where it is the main settlement, and within the historic county of Caithness. Castletown is situated 2 miles north of Olrig.
Murkle
Village
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Murkle is a small scattered hamlet, made up of East Murkle and West Murkle located one mile east of Thurso, in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Murkle is situated 2 miles northwest of Olrig.
Bower
Village
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Bower is a village and civil parish in Highland, Scotland It is 10 miles from Thurso and around 11 miles from Wick. Bower is served by Wick, Thurso and Castletown for shopping, taxis and post offices. Bower is situated 3½ miles southeast of Olrig.
Olrig
- Category: civil parish
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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