Castlehill Heritage Centre 2025
A significant collection of local artefacts reflecting the archaeological, social, commercial and industrial heritage of the parish, ranging from single pieces to lifetime collections by local people – from fossils to photographs, matchboxes to mangles. It is located within the restored farm buildings immediately adjacent to the cutting yard and quarry of the now defunct flagstone workings, from where flagstone was extracted, finished then exported around the world.
Contacts
Operator: Castletown Heritage Society
Address: Harbour Road Castletown Caithness KW14 8TG
- Telephone: 01847 821 120
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
All year: Wed, Sat-Sun 1400-1600. (Closed 25 Dec; 1 Jan 2025.) Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Bus: various
Facilities
- Full disabled access
The workings were the first in the country to exploit the commercial possibilities of flagstone and in doing so put Castletown on the global map. Visitors can walk round the fully accessible Flagstone Heritage Trail featuring informative display boards portraying the story of a piece of flagstone from the point of extraction to export at Castlehill harbour. While an adjoining Sculpture Trail within the community woodland, demonstrates some artistic uses of the material.
