Scrabster Castle
| Scrabster Castle | |
|---|---|
| Scrabster, Highland, Scotland | |
Pillbox at Thurso Bay and mounds remaining from castle ruins, with Burnside in the background | |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 58°36′04″N 3°32′20″W / 58.601013°N 3.538941°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 12th century |
| Built by | Bishop of Caithness |
| In use | 13th to 16th century |
Scrabster Castle was a castle, near Burnside, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north and west of Thurso, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of the village of Scrabster, Highland in Scotland, south of Thurso Bay. It is on an eroding promontory.