Olrig Observations
Olrig Observations
Castle Hill
Echoes of the past on Olrig Hill
11 minutes Posted Oct 25, 2021 at 7:44 pm.
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Olrig Hill stands proud over the Parish of Olrig, and from the top uninterrupted views can be had over most of Caithness and the rugged coastline bordering the Pentland Firth.  Over the millennia the hill has featured strongly in the lives of the local inhabitants, from iron age settlements, use as a site for signalling and communications, public hangings, and military operations, to more modern activities like Scout and Guide camps and the latest telecommunications systems.  Not forgetting the ghostly goings on regarding the Piper of Windy Ha....