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Humberston (site of)

There was a stone circle on the high ground at Humberston, a few metres south of Goyal Road.

It was destroyed towards the end of the 19th century, or very early 20th century.

Alternative names for Humberston

Goyal Road

Where is Humberston?

Humberston is in the parish of Dingwall and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NH 54 58

Lat / long: 57.593000, -4.435887

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Black Isle (Fortrose, Cromarty & Dingwall)
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Weather at Humberston

8°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
5km/h NE
986mb
92%
98%
06:09 18:38

Light rain
Weather observed at Dingwall at 18:45

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Humberston

Clootie Well sacred site

10.7km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

11.9km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

25.3km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

25.4km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

25.4km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

25.4km away

Urquhart Castle fort

29.9km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

31.2km away

Carn Liath broch

53.8km away
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Castles near Humberston

Dingwall Castle

1.0km away

Tulloch Castle

1.8km away

Dochmaluag House

2.9km away

Kinkell Castle

4.3km away

Brahan Castle (site of)

5.1km away

Castle Leod

5.9km away

Foulis Castle

7.1km away

Kilcoy Castle

7.9km away

Kinbeachie Castle (site of)

9.6km away
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Pictish stones near Humberston

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

0.6km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

6.0km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

18.7km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

19.0km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

29.1km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

32.9km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

37.1km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

42.1km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

43.8km away
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Pictish sites near Humberston

Torvean silver chain

18.5km away

Burghead fort

57.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

99.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

141.9km away

Nigg silver chain

149.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

151.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

173.0km away

Haddington silver chain

207.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

209.5km away
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Accommodation near Humberston

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
1.8km away
Dunglass Cottage
self-catering cottageDingwall
3.8km away
Dunglass Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
3.9km away
Balnain Cottages
self-catering cottagesDingwall
4.9km away
Balnain Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
5.0km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
5.9km away
West Lodge
self-catering cottageDingwall
6.1km away
Seaforth
self-catering cottageDingwall
6.9km away
The Dower House
hotelUrray
7.3km away
The Ord Arms
hotelMuir of Ord
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Humberston

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
1.8km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
5.9km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
8.6km away
Lovat Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBeauly
12.3km away
The Old North Inn
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
13.8km away
Bunchrew House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
14.7km away
Ramada Encore Inverness
hotel, barInverness
17.7km away
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness)
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
17.8km away
Mercure Inverness Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
17.8km away
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
18.0km away
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Published on the 10th of February 2013 at 11:23 pm. Updated on the 10th of February 2013 at 11:26 pm.

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