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Ord of Caithness

Ord of Caithness is a heath in , . Ord of Caithness is situated nearby to the fort , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ousdale Broch.

Archaeological site
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, also known as Ousdale Burn or Allt a’ Bhurg Broch, is an Iron Age broch located between the villages of and Berriedale in , . is situated 1 mile northeast of Ord of Caithness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Badbea and Helmsdale.

Locality
is a former clearance village perched on the steep slopes above the cliff tops of Berriedale on the east coast of , Scotland. Situated around 5 miles north of , the village was newly settled in the 18th and 19th centuries by families evicted from their homes when the straths of Langwell, Ousdale and Berriedale were cleared for the establishment of sheep farms. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Ord of Caithness.

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is a fishing village in in the , about two hours by road or rail north of Inverness. In 2011 its population was 764. The name derives from Norse Hjalmundal, the "Dale of the Helmet".

Hamlet
Photo: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement lying on the right bank of the , on the east coast of , and is in the council area of Highland. The village of lies on the left bank of the . is situated 3 miles southwest of Ord of Caithness.

Ord of Caithness

Latitude
58.13954° or 58° 8′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.60055° or 3° 36′ 2″ west
Open location code
9CCR49QX+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1118327679
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­heath
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