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Cairn of Humster

Where is Cairn of Humster?

Cairn of Humster is in the parish of Wick and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference: ND 3529 4848

Lat / long: 58.419857, -3.1094512

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OS Map for Cairn of Humster

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Wick & The Flow Country (Lybster, Latheron & Dunbeath)
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Directions to Cairn of Humster

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Weather at Cairn of Humster

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
13km/h E
993mb
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Weather observed at Wick at 02:27
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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Cairn of Humster

Hempriggs broch

1.3km away

Hill of Stemster broch

2.3km away

Cairnquoy broch

2.4km away

Cairn Hill broch and cist

2.7km away

Thrumster Little broch

3.0km away

Tannach (possible) broch

3.1km away

Kettleburn (site of) broch

3.4km away

The Pap broch

3.7km away

Thrumster broch

4.0km away
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Castles near Cairn of Humster

Hempriggs House

1.3km away

Castle of Old Wick

1.7km away

Ackergill Tower

6.2km away

Castle Sinclair

6.9km away

Castle Girnigoe

6.9km away

Gunn's Castle

10.9km away

Halberry Castle

11.9km away

Keiss Castle

13.1km away

Bucholly Castle

17.6km away
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Pictish stones near Cairn of Humster

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Watenan Class I symbol stone

8.7km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Latheron 2 Class I symbol stone

21.5km away

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

21.7km away

Skinnet Class II cross slab

26.0km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

26.3km away

Ulbster Class II cross slab

30.5km away
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Pictish sites near Cairn of Humster

Burghead fort

82.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

86.3km away

Torvean silver chain

125.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

144.3km away

Nigg silver chain

156.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

171.6km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

200.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

240.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

274.2km away
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Accommodation near Cairn of Humster

Breadalbane House Hotel
hotelWick
2.5km away
Norseman Hotel
hotelWick
2.7km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
6.2km away
The Brown Trout Hotel
hotelWick
12.6km away
Seaview Hotel
hotelJohn O' Groats
24.4km away
Greenland House
hotelThurso
25.0km away
The Castletown Hotel
hotelCastletown
25.3km away
St Clair Arms Hotel
hotelThurso
25.5km away
Dunnet Head Cottage
self-catering cottage, bed and breakfastBrough
28.2km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
30.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cairn of Humster

Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
6.2km away
The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
25.0km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
30.8km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
30.9km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
30.9km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
80.3km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
80.5km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
80.6km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
82.8km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
86.2km away
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Published on the 30th of April 2017 at 11:36 am. Updated on the 30th of April 2017 at 11:36 am.

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