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".- 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
Castletown is a village on the north coast of the… Castletown is situated 2 miles north of Olrig.
Murkle
Village
Murkle is a small scattered hamlet, made up of East… Murkle is situated 2 miles northwest of Olrig.
Bower
Village
Bower is a village and civil parish in Highland… 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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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
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Places to explore: Royal Hotel and Castletown Hotel.
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