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Achnacloich Castle (site of)

Where is Achnacloich Castle?

Achnacloich Castle is in the parish of Rosskeen and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NH 6700 7348

Lat / long:57.73130900,-4.23521120

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OS Map for Achnacloich Castle

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Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
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Weather at Achnacloich Castle

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
4km/h S
1004mb
94%
100%
06:20 18:29

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Alness at 21:48

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Newmore Castle

1.9km away

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4.5km away

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9.5km away
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Ancient sites near Achnacloich Castle

Carriblair stone circle, cist

12.3km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

14.0km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

19.5km away

Clootie Well sacred site

20.0km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

30.3km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

30.3km away

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

30.3km away

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

30.4km away

Carn Liath broch

34.3km away
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Pictish stones near Achnacloich Castle

Ardross Class I symbol stone

2.1km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

13.4km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

13.5km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

18.8km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

23.7km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

32.9km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

35.0km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

40.0km away
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Pictish sites near Achnacloich Castle

Torvean silver chain

30.0km away

Burghead fort

44.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

86.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

135.7km away

Nigg silver chain

144.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

148.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

180.9km away

Haddington silver chain

215.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

217.3km away
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Accommodation near Achnacloich Castle

Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
3.8km away
Royal Hotel, Cromarty
hotelCromarty
12.9km away
Cromarty Arms Inn
bed and breakfastCromarty
13.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
13.4km away
Cromarty Old Brewery
hotelCromarty
13.6km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
13.7km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
13.9km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
14.0km away
Mackenzie Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
15.5km away
Red Kite Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
16.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Achnacloich Castle

Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
13.4km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
13.9km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
14.0km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
17.1km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
18.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
20.5km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
20.5km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
20.7km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
23.8km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
26.1km away
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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 19th of March 2013 at 10:31 pm.

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