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Cairn of Sibmister

Where is Cairn of Sibmister?

Cairn of Sibmister is in the parish of Olrig and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference: ND 1651 6622

Lat / long: 58.575946, -3.4373321

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Thurso & John O’Groats (Dunnet Head)
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Weather at Cairn of Sibmister

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C
12km/h W
1023mb
49%
69%
05:56 18:41

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Thurso at 10:46

References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Cairn of Sibmister

Olrig House broch

2.4km away

Murkle broch

2.6km away

Olrig Glebe (possible) broch

2.7km away

Tulloch of Shalmstry broch

3.8km away

Castlehill (possible) broch

3.8km away

Durran broch

4.0km away

Carsgoe (possible) (site of) broch

4.1km away

Stemster (possible) broch

4.2km away

Thurdistoft broch

4.4km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Cairn of Sibmister

Castle of Haimer (site of)

2.4km away

Thurso Castle

4.9km away

Castle of Ormlie

5.6km away

Scrabster Castle

6.5km away

Braal Castle

6.7km away

Brough Castle

10.0km away

Brims Castle

13.1km away

Castle of Mey

14.7km away

Brabster Castle

15.4km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Cairn of Sibmister

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

3.6km away

Ulbster Class II cross slab

4.7km away

Skinnet Class II cross slab

5.4km away

Reay Class III cross slab

14.5km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

19.0km away

Sandside Class I symbol stone

21.4km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

21.4km away

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

21.5km away

Watenan Class I symbol stone

29.3km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Cairn of Sibmister

Burghead fort

97.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

108.5km away

Torvean silver chain

132.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

167.9km away

Nigg silver chain

180.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

194.3km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

197.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

259.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

293.8km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Cairn of Sibmister

The Castletown Hotel
hotelCastletown
3.2km away
St Clair Arms Hotel
hotelThurso
3.2km away
Greenland House
hotelThurso
3.4km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
5.3km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
5.3km away
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel
hostelThurso
5.3km away
The Weigh Inn Hotel
hotelThurso
6.4km away
Ferry Inn
hotelScrabster
7.7km away
Dunnet Head Cottage
self-catering cottage, bed and breakfastBrough
9.4km away
The Brown Trout Hotel
hotelWick
14.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cairn of Sibmister

Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
5.3km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
5.3km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
5.3km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
22.0km away
The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
22.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
84.6km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
84.7km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
84.7km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
92.1km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
92.2km 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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