Skirza

Skirza
Scottish Gaelic: *Sgiorsa*
Skirza Scottish Gaelic: Sgiorsa;
	Skirza Pier
	Skirza Location within the Caithness area
OS grid reference	ND380680
Council area	Highland;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Wick
Postcode district	KW1 4
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
	List of places UK Scotland 58°35′47″N 3°04′01″W / 58.59631°N 3.0669°W

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]

References[edit]

^ Microsoft; Nokia (26 February 2017). "Skirza" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Skirza Head Archaeology Notes". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

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[1] Microsoft; Nokia (26 February 2017). "Skirza" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.

[canmore-2] "Skirza Head Archaeology Notes". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

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