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Castletown Heritage Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC027858
Status
Active
Registered
April 29, 1998
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Castlehill Heritage Centre
Harbour Road
Castletown
Thurso
Highland
KW1 4YD

Contact

Website
castletownheritage.co.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

The Society was founded in 1986 and operates within the former byre and dairy of Castlehill Farm. It continues to be owned by Highland Council which leased the property to the Society in 2004 for a peppercorn rent. A programme of improvements has transformed the buildings into a local heritage centre, a 4 star Visitor attraction and a centre for archaeology and fossils. The principal objective of the Society, as recorded in the Constitution, is to preserve the character, history and traditions of the village of Castletown and Parish of Olrig. The affairs of the Society are controlled by the Management Committee, all members of which are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting by the members of the Society. Castlehill Heritage Centre is operated by Society as a 4 star visitor experience and an educational facility and holds themed exhibitions and workshops throughout the year featuring the heritage and social history of the village of Castletown and Olrig Parish.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: To preserve the character, history and traditions of the Village of Castletown and Parish of Olrig

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £11,013 £16,405
March 31, 2024 £11,126 £23,279
March 31, 2023 £10,678 £22,732
March 31, 2022 £20,071 £20,107
March 31, 2021 £10,650 £12,945