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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

8°C
max 9°C / min 5°C
4km/h WSW
1001mb
93%
0%
04:46 19:41

Clear sky
Weather observed at Forres at 07:11

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

Historic sites near Altyre Castle

Pictish stones

  • Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (4.32 km)
  • Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (5.6 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (22.95 km)
  • Arndilly Class I symbol stone (26.73 km)
  • Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (26.98 km)
  • Nigg Class II cross slab (28.26 km)
  • Invereen Class I symbol stone (33.92 km)
  • Ardjachie Class I symbol stone (41.06 km)
  • Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone (48.6 km)
  • Craigton Class I symbol stone (49.12 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • Balnuaran Of Clava, Centrering cairn and stone circle (29.72 km)
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, North-Eastchambered cairn, stone circle and rock art (29.72 km)
  • Balnuaran of Clavakerb cairn and rock art (29.81 km)
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, South-Westchambered cairn, stone circle and rock art (29.85 km)
  • Clootie Wellsacred site (39.36 km)
  • Aviemorering cairn, stone circle (44.03 km)
  • Carriblairstone circle, cist (44.16 km)
  • Carn Liathbroch (48.85 km)
  • Humberston (site of)stone circle (49 km)
  • Eilean na Faoileagcrannog (52.41 km)
more ancient 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
The Farmhouse
self-catering cottageForres
3.3km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
3.4km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
4.0km away
The Steading Tower
self-catering cottageKinloss
8.4km away
Mint Cottage
self-catering cottageForres
9.1km away
Seaside Haven
self-catering cottageFindhorn
9.3km away
Strathnaver
self-catering cottageKinloss
9.6km 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
more food.... / more drink....

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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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