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Achnakeil Castle (possible) (site of)

Where is Achnakeil Castle?

Achnakeil Castle is in the parish of South Knapdale and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference:NR 841 814

Lat / long:55.976883,-5.461919

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OS Map for Achnakeil Castle

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Lochgilphead & Knapdale North (Kilmartin)
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Weather at Achnakeil Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
12km/h SE
1025mb
51%
81%
06:06 18:47

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Ardrishaig at 10:19

References (websites)

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Eilean Dearg Castle (site of)

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Ardacheranmor motte

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Ancient sites near Achnakeil Castle

Dunadd fort, rock art

12.2km away

Upper Largie cursus

17.9km away

Barnhill broch

20.5km away

Dun Mhuilig broch

21.4km away

Inveraray Castle standing stone

37.5km away

Bodach and Cailleach sacred site

39.6km away

Kempock Stone standing stone

40.0km away

Druim a' Chuirn souterrain

43.9km away

Dun Bhoraraig broch

45.0km away
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Pictish stones near Achnakeil Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

12.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

89.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

89.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

106.5km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

112.1km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

117.0km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

117.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

122.8km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

126.8km away
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Pictish sites near Achnakeil Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

114.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

124.2km away

Borland silver chain

126.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

159.1km away

Haddington silver chain

167.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

168.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

173.8km away

Torvean silver chain

181.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

195.0km away
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Accommodation near Achnakeil Castle

Allt-Na-Craig House
hotel, restaurantArdrishaig
3.4km away
Kilfinan Hotel
hotelTighnabruaich
9.6km away
Dairymaid's Cottage
self-catering cottageTarbert
10.1km away
The Byre, Tarbert
self-catering cottageTarbert
10.1km away
The Hayloft
self-catering cottageTarbert
10.1km away
Stonefield Castle Hotel
hotelTarbert
10.6km away
Knap Guest House
bed and breakfastTarbert
13.0km away
Tregortha Guest House
hotelTighnabruaich
16.0km away
Royal An Lochan Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTighnabruaich
16.1km away
Tighnabruaich Hotel
hotelTighnabruaich
16.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Achnakeil Castle

Allt-Na-Craig House
hotel, restaurantArdrishaig
3.4km away
Royal An Lochan Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTighnabruaich
16.1km away
Loch Melfort Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
29.1km away
Cuilfail Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford
31.2km away
Best Western Argyll Hotel
hotel, restaurantDunoon
33.5km away
Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInveraray
36.4km away
Knipoch House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
41.7km away
AshBank Hotel
hotel, restaurantCarradale
43.0km away
Ardencaple Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barRhu
43.6km away
Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
45.3km away
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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 6:35 pm. Updated on the 12th of November 2011 at 2:35 am.

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