Noltland Castle

A fine, ruined Z-plan tower, built between 1560 and 1573 but never completed. Remarkable for its large number of gun loops and impressive staircase.
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North Hill Nature Reserve

Situated on the island of Papa Westray, North Hill may seem remote but it's a very exciting place to come and visit. The reserve is home to an extremely rare plant, the Scottish primrose, while stunning low level cliffs play host to nationally import...

Noup Cliffs Nature Reserve

Reaching over 76 metres above the sea, these dramatic cliffs house Orkney's largest seabird colony. Once seen, it's never forgotten! Walk along the cliff path in the summer and you'll see an array of wildflowers, while below you on the cliffs, guille...

Pierowall Church

The ruins of a medieval church with some finely lettered tombstones.
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Westray Heritage Centre

The head of a whale skeleton is now outside the Heritage Centre. The whale came ashore in the bay of Tuquoy in 2007. At approximately 50 feet (16 metres) long this was a large adult male sperm whale.
Most of the bones are here, though, of course,...