Castlehill Heritage Society

Castlehill Heritage Society THIS PAGE REPLACES "CASTLEHILL HERITAGE CENTRE" PAGE.

Castlehill Heritage Society is a community group established in 1986 'To preserve the character, history, and traditions of the Village of Castletown and Parish of Olrig,' Caithness , Scotland.

Interesting visitors recently. This foursome paid a flying visit from Birmingham. This couple from Switzerland were del...
19/06/2026

Interesting visitors recently. This foursome paid a flying visit from Birmingham.
This couple from Switzerland were delighted to be the first to stick a pin in our Europe map from that country.

We welcomed members of the local University of the Third Age to Castlehill. The RAF exhibition, the fossil collection an...
18/06/2026

We welcomed members of the local University of the Third Age to Castlehill. The RAF exhibition, the fossil collection and the Communications display all proved of great interest.

Last few gala memories. Who do you think they were. What did they all become since 2012?
17/06/2026

Last few gala memories. Who do you think they were. What did they all become since 2012?

Gala lineup from 2012.
15/06/2026

Gala lineup from 2012.

Village pageant in 1911. Outside the former Clydesdale Bank. Celebrating the coronation of King George V. Now that’s a p...
14/06/2026

Village pageant in 1911. Outside the former Clydesdale Bank. Celebrating the coronation of King George V.
Now that’s a proper crown!

Another stalwart of Castletown Gala of yesteryear.
13/06/2026

Another stalwart of Castletown Gala of yesteryear.

Sheena and Sheila put in months of preparation before floats like these delighted villagers and tourists. Were you one o...
12/06/2026

Sheena and Sheila put in months of preparation before floats like these delighted villagers and tourists. Were you one of Snow white’s dwarfs?

Who remembers this float at Castletown Gala?
11/06/2026

Who remembers this float at Castletown Gala?

Summer used to mean Castletown Gala and its Gala Queen. A time for good topical themes and laughs. Here is the first re...
10/06/2026

Summer used to mean Castletown Gala and its Gala Queen. A time for good topical themes and laughs. Here is the first regal party.

“Who’s calling please?”Ryan tries out a 1940s field telephone tonight at our Open Evening at Castlehill.
08/06/2026

“Who’s calling please?”
Ryan tries out a 1940s field telephone tonight at our Open Evening at Castlehill.

Address

Harbour Road
Thurso
KW148TY

Opening Hours

Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 2pm - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

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+441847821120

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