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Balconie Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Balconie Castle

Balconie House

Where is Balconie Castle?

Balconie Castle is in the parish of Kiltearn and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NH 6154 6569

Lat / long:57.65974500,-4.32233900

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Black Isle (Fortrose, Cromarty & Dingwall)
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Weather at Balconie Castle

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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Balconie Castle

Craig Castle

2.5km away

Foulis Castle

3.0km away

Kinbeachie Castle (site of)

4.0km away

Teaninich Castle

4.8km away

Cnoc A Chaisteil (site of)

4.8km away

Contullich Castle (site of)

5.2km away

Tulloch Castle

8.7km away

Newmore Castle

9.0km away

Dingwall Castle

9.1km away
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Ancient sites near Balconie Castle

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

9.5km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

10.0km away

Clootie Well sacred site

12.2km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

21.5km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

25.5km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

25.5km away

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

25.5km away

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

25.6km away

Urquhart Castle fort

38.0km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balconie Castle

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

9.0km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

9.3km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

9.4km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

19.8km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

22.9km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

37.6km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

39.0km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

39.4km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balconie Castle

Torvean silver chain

22.5km away

Burghead fort

49.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

91.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

137.6km away

Nigg silver chain

145.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

149.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

176.2km away

Haddington silver chain

211.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

212.6km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Balconie Castle

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
8.7km away
Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
9.6km away
Mackenzie Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
9.7km away
Red Kite Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
10.5km away
Dunglass Cottage
self-catering cottageDingwall
13.6km away
Dunglass Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
13.6km away
Balnain Cottages
self-catering cottagesDingwall
14.8km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
14.9km away
Balnain Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
14.9km away
Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site
campsiteRosemarkie
15.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balconie Castle

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
8.7km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
14.5km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
14.9km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
18.2km away
Bunchrew House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
19.8km away
Ramada Encore Inverness
hotel, barInverness
20.8km away
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (Millburn Rd)
hotel, restaurantInverness
20.9km away
Mercure Inverness Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
21.0km away
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness)
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
21.0km away
The Old North Inn
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
21.2km away
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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 13th of February 2012 at 2:10 am.

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