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

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

^ Microsoft; Nokia. "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. "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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