Olrig

Olrig is a parish in , . The main settlement in the parish is . Prior to the 19th century, the parish was sub-divided into ten townlands or "fermlands".
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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.

Village
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is a village on the north coast of the council area of , situated near Dunnet Bay. It is within the civil parish of Olrig, where it is the main settlement, and within the historic county of . is situated 2 miles north of Olrig.

Village
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is a small scattered hamlet, made up of East and West located one mile east of , in , and is in the council area of Highland. is situated 2 miles northwest of Olrig.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , It is 10 miles from and around 11 miles from Wick. is served by Wick, and Castletown for shopping, taxis and post offices. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Olrig.

Olrig

Latitude
58.56667° or 58° 34′ north
Longitude
-3.4° or 3° 24′ west
Population
1,270
Elevation
289 feet (88 metres)
Open location code
9CCRHH8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2640971
Wiki­data ID
Q7088545
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