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Knockdee (possible)

The remains of a broch were mentioned in this area in 1883 but its exact location is unknown.

Where is Knockdee?

Knockdee is in the parish of Bower and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference: ND 16 60

Lat / long: 58.520004, -3.4437992

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OS Map for Knockdee

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Thurso & John O’Groats (Dunnet Head)
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Weather at Knockdee

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
12km/h ESE
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Weather observed at Thurso at 00:56
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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Knockdee

Sibster (site of) broch

1.0km away

Hoy broch

1.9km away

Stemster (possible) broch

2.2km away

Halkirk (site of) broch

2.6km away

Carsgoe (possible) (site of) broch

3.6km away

Skinnet (possible) broch

3.7km away

Housle Cairn broch

4.1km away

Achcomhairle (possible) broch

4.3km away

Achies East broch

4.8km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Knockdee

Braal Castle

2.2km away

Castle of Haimer (site of)

7.3km away

Castle of Ormlie

9.3km away

Thurso Castle

9.6km away

Scrabster Castle

10.6km away

Dirlot Castle

11.8km away

Brough Castle

15.6km away

Caisteal Morar na Shein (site of)

15.9km away

Brims Castle

16.0km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Knockdee

Skinnet Class II cross slab

3.6km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

9.4km away

Ulbster Class II cross slab

9.4km away

Reay Class III cross slab

16.9km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

17.9km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

19.4km away

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

19.5km away

Sandside Class I symbol stone

21.5km away

Watenan Class I symbol stone

24.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Knockdee

Burghead fort

90.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

102.8km away

Torvean silver chain

126.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

162.6km away

Nigg silver chain

175.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

188.8km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

202.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

253.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

287.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Knockdee

Greenland House
hotelThurso
8.6km away
The Castletown Hotel
hotelCastletown
8.6km away
St Clair Arms Hotel
hotelThurso
8.7km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
9.4km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
9.4km away
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel
hostelThurso
9.5km away
The Brown Trout Hotel
hotelWick
9.8km away
The Weigh Inn Hotel
hotelThurso
10.4km away
Ferry Inn
hotelScrabster
11.9km away
Dunnet Head Cottage
self-catering cottage, bed and breakfastBrough
15.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Knockdee

Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
9.4km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
9.4km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
9.4km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
19.9km away
The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
25.7km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
78.8km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
78.9km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
78.9km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
86.3km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
86.4km 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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