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Altyre Castle (site of)

Where is Altyre Castle?

Altyre Castle is in the parish of Rafford and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 03546 55355

Lat / long: 57.5779130222507, -3.61455964705805

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OS Map for Altyre Castle

Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Weather at Altyre Castle

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
8km/h NNW
1028mb
93%
2%
05:51 18:25

Clear sky
Weather observed at Forres at 22:54

References (websites)

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Castles near Altyre Castle

Altyre House (site of)

0.8km away

Forres Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Blervie Castle

4.0km away

Darnaway Castle

4.1km away

Grangehill (site of)

4.6km away

Moy (site of)

5.0km away

Logie House

5.4km away

Brodie Castle

6.1km away

Burgie Castle

7.0km away
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Ancient sites near Altyre Castle

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

29.7km away

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

29.7km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

29.8km away

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

29.8km away

Clootie Well sacred site

39.4km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

44.0km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

44.2km away

Carn Liath broch

48.9km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

49.0km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Altyre Castle

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

4.3km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

5.6km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

16.2km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

19.3km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

20.7km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Inveravon 3 Class I symbol stone

23.0km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Altyre Castle

Burghead fort

15.6km away

Torvean silver chain

39.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

50.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

95.4km away

Nigg silver chain

104.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

109.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

152.3km away

Haddington silver chain

187.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

188.0km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Altyre Castle

Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
2.7km away
Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
3.1km away
Riverview Country Park
self-catering lodgesMundole
3.2km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
3.4km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
4.0km away
Boath House Hotel
hotelNairn
11.6km away
Covenanters Inn
hotelNairn
11.7km away
Braeval Hotel
hotelNairn
15.3km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
15.5km away
Albert Inn
hotelNairn
15.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Altyre Castle

Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
6.1km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
15.5km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
16.3km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
17.8km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.7km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
20.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
20.9km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
27.3km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
27.7km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
29.9km away
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Published on the 11th of March 2018 at 11:16 am. Updated on the 11th of March 2018 at 11:29 am.

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