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Stemster (possible)

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

Where is Stemster?

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

Grid reference: ND 17 62

Lat / long: 58.538152, -3.4273672

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OS Map for Stemster

OS map 451
Thurso & John O’Groats (Dunnet Head)
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Weather at Stemster

7°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
21km/h NE
1005mb
64%
100%
06:02 18:37

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Thurso at 14:41
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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Stemster

Knockdee (possible) broch

2.2km away

Sibster (site of) broch

2.8km away

Durran broch

3.0km away

Hoy broch

3.1km away

Carsgoe (possible) (site of) broch

3.2km away

Camster Farm (possible) broch

4.0km away

Cairn of Sibmister broch

4.2km away

Halkirk (site of) broch

4.3km away

Skinnet (possible) broch

4.5km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Stemster

Braal Castle

3.7km away

Castle of Haimer (site of)

5.8km away

Thurso Castle

8.3km away

Castle of Ormlie

8.3km away

Scrabster Castle

9.5km away

Brough Castle

13.4km away

Dirlot Castle

14.0km away

Brims Castle

15.5km away

Brabster Castle

16.4km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Stemster

Skinnet Class II cross slab

3.9km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Ulbster Class II cross slab

8.1km away

Reay Class III cross slab

16.6km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

17.2km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

19.1km away

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

19.1km away

Sandside Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Watenan Class I symbol stone

25.5km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Stemster

Burghead fort

92.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

104.3km away

Torvean silver chain

128.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

163.9km away

Nigg silver chain

176.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

190.2km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

200.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

255.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

289.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Stemster

Greenland House
hotelThurso
6.3km away
The Castletown Hotel
hotelCastletown
6.4km away
St Clair Arms Hotel
hotelThurso
6.5km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
8.2km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
8.3km away
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel
hostelThurso
8.3km away
The Weigh Inn Hotel
hotelThurso
9.3km away
The Brown Trout Hotel
hotelWick
10.4km away
Ferry Inn
hotelScrabster
10.9km away
Dunnet Head Cottage
self-catering cottage, bed and breakfastBrough
12.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Stemster

Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
8.2km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
8.3km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
8.3km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
19.6km away
The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
23.8km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
81.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
81.1km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
81.1km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
88.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
88.6km 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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