The Castle

The Castle is in , . The Castle is situated nearby to the island , as well as near the islet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Faray and Rusk Holm.

Island
Photo: Douglas Caldow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small in , , lying between and . Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near to the west.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in , Scotland, near and , which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals. is situated 1½ miles north of The Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland.

Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. is situated at the southern end of the B9063. is situated 4½ miles southeast of The Castle.

The Castle

Latitude
59.21206° or 59° 12′ 43″ north
Longitude
-2.82916° or 2° 49′ 45″ west
Open location code
9CFV656C+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7439889930
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
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