| North
Gaulton Castle |
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| Orkney
Islands, Scotland |
| Earth's Natural Wonders in
Europe & Middle East |
| The easiest way to the base
of the stack is undoubtedly by
boat. But for those of a more
adventurous nature, abseil to
the sea level platforms at the
base of the cliffs to the south
of the bay. But for those of a
more adventurous nature, abseil
to the sea level platforms at
the base of the cliffs to the
south of the bay. |
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North Gaulton castle is a sea stack
found in a lonely part of Orkney's
west mainland, situated roughly half
way between Outertown in Stromness
and the car park at Yesnaby.
The stack is very much the big brother
of Yesnaby Castle, as they are both
of similar dimensions and composition
and both are set in an amphitheatre
of cliffs which guard against any
approach. However, North Gaulton is
almost twice the size of Yesnaby Castle.[1]
[3]
North Gaulton is found on the west
coast and the stack is very much the
big brother of Yesnaby Castle, as
they are both set in an amphitheatre
of cliffs which guard against any
approach, the only difference being
that North Gaulton is almost twice
the size as Yesnaby Castle.[4]
The easiest way to the base of the
stack is undoubtedly by boat. But
for those of a more adventurous nature,
abseil to the sea level platforms
at the base of the cliffs to the south
of the bay. (40 meters) From here
it is a 40 meter swim to the wave
washed platforms at the base of the
landward end of the stack. Originally
access to the stack was by a massive
Tyrolean traverse, roped between the
headlands to the north and south of
the stack, with rope stretch this
gave access to the top of the first
pitch. The stack has since been climbed
by abseil and swim, boat approach
and the Tyrolean antics of the 70's
were repeated in the early 90's by
Mick Tighe and his crew.[5]
