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Olrig ObservationsAuthor: Castle Hill
A series of short podcasts by Castletown Heritage Society exploring the social history and heritage of the village of Castletown within the Parish of Olrig in Caithness, the most northerly county in the mainland of Scotland, UK. Known as 'The Flagstone Village', Castletown is intimately associated with the historical extraction, finishing and export world-wide of Caithness Flagstone paving from Castlehill Harbour. Today it is a thriving community, and there is much to tell about the social, industrial, agricultural, maritime, military and archaeological heritage of our village and parish. Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What ever happened to the Traill family?
Episode 34
Friday, 2 January, 2026
Visitors to Castlehill Heritage Centre often ask if there are any remaining members of the Traill family living locally. To try to answer this, Muriel reveals her research into what the future held for James Traill and his large family.
