Skirza
Skirza
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![]() Skirza Pier | |
Location within the Caithness area | |
OS grid reference | ND380680 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Wick |
Postcode district | KW1 4 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Skirza or Skirsa, is a small remote linear fishing village, overlooking Freswick Bay to the south and Skirza Head to the southeast, in eastern Caithness, Scottish Highlands[1] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village of Freswick lies directly southwest of Skirza.
Broch
[edit]The remains of the 2nd or 3rd century Broch is located on the promontory of Skirza Head.[2] It measures 22ft in diameter within a wall 14ft thick with the entrance in the south-southeast and is protected on the landward side by a 30 foot ditch.[2] South of the entrance is a basin which is some 10ft deep and 10ft by 7ft across.[2]
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