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Auldearn Castle

Boath Doocot was donated to the Trust in 1947 by Brigadier J Muirhead of Boath, MC.

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Alternative names for Auldearn Castle

Auldearn Motte; Boath Motte; Castle of Auldearn; Castle Hill; Castle of Eren; Doocot Hill; Dooket Hill; Heryn; Old Eren

Where is Auldearn Castle?

Auldearn Castle is in the parish of Auldearn and the county of Nairnshire.

Grid reference:NH 9172 5562

Lat / long:57.5776110,-3.8123252

OS Map for Auldearn Castle

Nairn & Cawdor (Darnaway Forest, Ardersier & Culloden Muir)
OS Explorer map 422

Directions to Auldearn Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Auldearn Castle

8°C
max 9°C / min 6°C

2km/h WNW
993mb
88%
100%
05:47 18:51

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Nairn at 00:27

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Auldearn Castle

Ancient sites near Auldearn Castle

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

19.4km away

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

19.4km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

19.5km away

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

19.5km away

Clootie Well sacred site

27.6km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

36.1km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

37.2km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

41.1km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

42.1km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Auldearn Castle

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

7.0km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

13.2km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

13.5km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

19.6km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

27.3km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

28.3km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

29.8km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

31.9km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

31.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Auldearn Castle

Burghead fort

23.4km away

Torvean silver chain

28.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

62.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

106.3km away

Nigg silver chain

114.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

118.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

155.7km away

Haddington silver chain

191.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auldearn Castle

Windsor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

3.8km away

Golf View Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

4.6km away

Brodie Countryfare

café, restaurantBrodie

6.1km away

Plough Inn

pubRosemarkie

18.1km away

Culloden House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barInverness

21.6km away

New Drumossie Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantInverness

24.7km away

Premier Inn Inverness East

hotel, restaurant, barInverness

25.2km away

Premier Inn Inverness Centre (Millburn Rd)

hotel, restaurantInverness

25.7km away

Kingsmills Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantInverness

26.4km away

Heathmount Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverness

26.7km away

more food.... / more drink....

Auldearn Castle

Alternative names for Auldearn Castle

Where is Auldearn Castle?

OS Map for Auldearn Castle

Directions to Auldearn Castle

Weather at Auldearn Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Auldearn Castle

Boath House (possible) (site of)

Penick Castle (site of)

Hillend Motte

Inshoch Castle

Lochloy Castle (site of)

Nairn Castle (site of)

Moyness Castle (site of)

Rait Castle

Lethen (site of)

Ancient sites near Auldearn Castle

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

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

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

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

Clootie Well sacred site

Carriblair stone circle, cist

Humberston (site of) stone circle

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

Pictish stones near Auldearn Castle

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

Nigg Class II cross slab

Invereen Class I symbol stone

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Auldearn Castle

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Accommodation near Auldearn Castle

Covenanters Inn

Boath House Hotel

Braeval Hotel

Windsor Hotel

Albert Inn

The Newton Hotel

Invernairne Guest House

Claymore House Hotel

Golf View Hotel & Spa

Knockomie Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auldearn Castle

Windsor Hotel

Golf View Hotel & Spa

Brodie Countryfare

Plough Inn

Culloden House Hotel

New Drumossie Hotel

Premier Inn Inverness East

Premier Inn Inverness Centre (Millburn Rd)

Kingsmills Hotel

Heathmount Hotel

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Published on the 15th of April 2012 at 11:55 pm. Updated on the 9th of June 2020 at 5:34 pm.

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