South Ronaldsay, Castle Grimness
Castle (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name South Ronaldsay, Castle Grimness
Classification Castle (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 9608
Site Number ND49SE 6
NGR ND 4735 9430
NGR Description ND c. 4735 9430
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9608
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND49SE 6 c. 4735 9430
The remains of an old building, locally described as 'The Castle' are said to have existed close to the present farm-buildings at Castle but on the S or opposite sides of the road. No traces survive.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 1929
According to Mr D Bews (of Castle), RCAHMS are referring to the former farm buildings at ND 4732 9439 which would locate the site of "The Castle" (of which Bews has seen no trace) to the area centred at ND 4735 9430.
Visited by OS (IMT) 13 May 1973.
