The 10 Best Ancient Ruins in Caithness and Sutherland, Scotland

August 1, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

Discover the best top things to do in Caithness and Sutherland, United Kingdom including Ousdale Broch, Dun Dornaigil Broch, Old St Peter's Church, Cairn O‘Get, Nybster Broch, Hill O' Many Stanes, Achavanich Standing Stones, Badbea Clearances Village, Calda House, Helmsdale Castle.
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1. Ousdale Broch

Berriedale KW7 6HD Scotland
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Ousdale Broch

Reviewed By catemarshall - Thurso, United Kingdom

We loved our trip to Ousdale Broch on a cold, snowy January afternoon. The parking area is safely off the main A9. The path to the ancient site is well maintained, with excellent information boards and benches to rest (which we used on the walk uphill back to the car park). The views are stunning! The Broch has been carefully and respectfully restored by Caithness Broch Project. The kids loved exploring the Broch, although young children need close supervision on some sections of the path close to steep drops on one side. We will definitely be back!

2. Dun Dornaigil Broch

Altnaharra Scotland http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dun-dornaigil-broch
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Dun Dornaigil Broch

3. Old St Peter's Church

Wilson Lane, Thurso KW14 8BP Scotland http://www.caithness.org/atoz/churches/oldsaintpeters/
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Old St Peter's Church

Reviewed By ITRT

One of the first stops on our tour was Old St. Peter’s Kirk (church) in Thurso. The remains of what was once one of the best religious buildings from the Middle Ages. Today most of it is in ruins except for the window that was carved out of a single slab of stone. You can also see where lepers sat during services. There is a wall with hooks used to secure sinners for a length of time depending on their sin. This wall bore the brunt of the bitter cold winds. In one corner is a watch house built to deter body snatchers who sold corpses to medical schools. Some of the marker stones in the church graveyard show skulls, crossbones, angels as well as emblems representing the deceased individual’s trade.

4. Cairn O‘Get

Whaligoe KW2 6AA Scotland
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

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5. Nybster Broch

A99, Wick KW1 4XR Scotland
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Nybster Broch

6. Hill O' Many Stanes

Off the A99 Lybster, Wick KW3 6BA Scotland https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/hill-o-many-stanes/
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

Hill O' Many Stanes

7. Achavanich Standing Stones

Scotland
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8. Badbea Clearances Village

Badbea Clearances Village, Helmsdale Scotland
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9. Calda House

A837, Lairg IV27 4HN Scotland
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10. Helmsdale Castle

Helmsdale Scotland http://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/other-articles/helmsdale-castle/

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