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dating back to the 13th century.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Noltland Castle - A 16th century fortress.  Tradition has it that there is an underground passage to the Gentlemen's Cave on the west side of the island.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Gentleman's Cave - The cave was used by a number of Orkney lairds as refuge due to them supporting the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion.  <B><U>It is advised not to enter the cave unless with a qualified guide.</U></b></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Links of Noltland, Prehistoric settlement & wildflowers - an extensive area of prehistoric settlement dating back to around 3000 BC.  Sand dunes support Curved Sedge, Eyebright, Lyme Grass, Felwort and Cowslip.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Noup Head Lighthouse - was constructed in 1898.  It was the first lighthouse to use the system of mercury flotation in the revolving carriage.  It was made automatic in 1964.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Noup Head RSPB Reserve - Almost 5 miles of cliffs with the northernmost 3 km are a RSPB reserve for breeding seabirds.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Heritage Centre - is situated next to the Pierowall Hotel, and a permanent exhibition of Westray's history, flora and fauna can be seen, although there are limited opening hours.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Knowe o'Burrisae Broch - a large mound containing a broch tower which has been partly destroyed by the sea.  The entrance to a mural cell or passage can be seen.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tuquoy Cross Kirk Medieval Parish Church and Norse Settlement - probably built by the Viking Haflidi of Tuquoy, a leading figure during the mid-twelfth century.  Recent excavations of a nearby Norse settlement reflects the importance on  Westray in 12th 13th Century.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Castle o`Burrian and Stanger Head - an ideal place to watch puffins and nesting Fulmars (who sit for 51 days on their one egg each year).     </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>