About Nybster Broch & Castle Site
Nybster is primarily known for its Iron Age broch — a circular tower typical of the Caithness and Northern Isles coastline — sitting on a narrow promontory north of Wick with extensive coastal views. The Caithness Broch Project has documented the site and the surrounding area has a high density of prehistoric and historic remains. While technically a broch rather than a medieval castle, the site forms part of the broader pattern of coastal defensive structures in Caithness and is freely and easily accessible from the road with a short walk.
Highlights
Iron Age broch on a coastal promontory
Caithness Broch Project site
Free open access
Coastal views south to Wick
Interpretation boards on site
🚐 Motorhome Tip
Small car park at Nybster — adequate for most motorhomes. Interpretation boards on site. Easy walk on relatively flat ground to the broch. Combine with Castle Sinclair Girnigoe and Old Wick Castle for a Caithness coastal fortifications day.
Getting There
On the A99 north of Wick. Turn off at Nybster — signed from the main road.
Best Time to Visit
Year round. The site is accessible at all times.