North Gaulton Castle

Coordinates: 59°0′2″N 3°21′58″W / 59.00056°N 3.36611°W / 59.00056; -3.36611
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North Gaulton Castle is a sea stack off the western coast off the Orkney main island. It is formed from the red sandstone of the area and is about 165 feet high.[1] It was climbed in 2017 by four climbers using a Tyrolean traverse.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bright, Michael (2011), 1001 Natural Wonders, Hachette UK, p. 817, ISBN 9781844037216
  2. ^ "Tall order", The Times, p. 12, 15 August 2017

59°0′2″N 3°21′58″W / 59.00056°N 3.36611°W / 59.00056; -3.36611