Cubbie Roo's Castle Ruins

Orkney, United Kingdom

Cubbie Roo's Castle, built about 1150, is one of the oldest castles in Scotland and was mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga. It takes its name from Kolbein Hruga who was said to have lived there. In King Haakon's saga, it is mentioned that after the last Norse Earl of Orkney, Earl John, was murdered in Thurso, his killers fled to Wyre. They took refuge in the castle, which was so strong that the besiegers had to thrash out a deal with them to get them out.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Wyre, Orkney, United Kingdom

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Details

Founded: c. 1150
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in United Kingdom

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.orkneyjar.com

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jeff Crouch (3 years ago)
Good but nothing much else on the small island except the loo luckily

Noel Grenville Haygarth (4 years ago)
Well worth the visit. Great Island and castle.

Philippe Joly (6 years ago)
another construction technique

Andrew Reid (6 years ago)
Interesting place with some information boards depicting the story behind the castle.

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