Skirza

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.

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 58.59631°N 3.0669°W / 58.59631; -3.0669

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

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