Keiss Castle
Keiss Castle is a partially ruined castle in Caithness, Scotland. It stands on sheer cliffs overlooking Sinclair's Bay, less than one mile north of the village of Keiss.
- Type: Ruin
- Description: castle ruins in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Keiss Castle,350m SSE of Square of Keiss” and “Old Keiss Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Keiss Castle and Whitegate Broch.
Whitegate Broch
Archaeological site
Nybster Broch
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keiss and Auckengill.
Auckengill
Hamlet
Keiss Castle
- Categories: castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.53333° or 58° 32′ north
Longitude
-3.1° or 3° 6′ west
Open location code
9CCRGWM2+82
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Keiss Castle” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Keiss gaztelua”
- German: “Keiss Castle”
- Turkish: “Keiss Kalesi”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Milltown and Mireland.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Burn of Lyth and Gill Burn.
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