HistoryHidden gem
Noss Head and Sinclair Girnigoe Castle
Wick, Scotland
A lighthouse headland north of Wick with a dramatic ruined cliff castle next to it.
- Cost
- Paid
- Time to allow
- 60 min
The ruined castle sits on a finger of rock jutting into Sinclair's Bay, a former stronghold of the Sinclair earls. The lighthouse is just beyond. A community trust has done work to open the site, so check access before visiting.
Good to know
- Check the official visitor information for access days
- Stay behind safety barriers
- Getting there
- Narrow lane, car park near the lighthouse
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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