Skirza
Fishing village in Caithness, Scotland
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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
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Skirza Pier | |
  Skirza Location within the Caithness area | |
| OS grid reference | ND380680 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wick |
| Postcode district | KW1 4 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Broch
The remains of the 2nd or 3rd century Broch is located on the promontory of Skirza Head.[2] It measures 22 ft in diameter within a wall 14 ft 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 10 ft deep and 10 ft by 7 ft across.[2]
