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Blairvadach Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Blairvadach Castle

Blairvadic Castle; Blairvaddock; Blairvadock

Where is Blairvadach Castle?

Blairvadach Castle is in the parish of Rhu and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference:NS 26289 85333

Lat / long:56.02930400,-4.78928720

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OS Map for Blairvadach Castle

OS map OL38
Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
OS Explorer map OL38


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Weather at Blairvadach Castle

8°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
8km/h S
995mb
99%
100%
06:19 18:33

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Rhu at 05:23

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Blairvadach Castle

Shandon Castle

2.6km away

Ardencaple Castle

3.0km away

Rosneath Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Faslane Castle (site of)

5.0km away

Camis Eskan

6.9km away

Bannachra Castle

8.0km away

Gourock Castle (site of)

8.5km away

Keppoch (site of)

8.7km away

Darleith House

9.4km away
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Ancient sites near Blairvadach Castle

Kempock Stone standing stone

7.8km away

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

10.4km away

Carman fort

12.4km away

Inchcruin crannog

13.4km away

Strathcashell Point crannog

15.3km away

Mill Cairn crannog

15.4km away

Clairinsh crannog

15.9km away

Craigie fort

16.3km away

Langbank West crannog

16.7km away
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Pictish stones near Blairvadach Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

43.3km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

47.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

47.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

64.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

70.6km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

77.0km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

77.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

80.6km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

85.7km away
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Pictish sites near Blairvadach Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

85.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

86.6km away

Borland silver chain

88.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

116.7km away

Haddington silver chain

125.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

128.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

132.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

153.8km away

Torvean silver chain

162.8km away
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Accommodation near Blairvadach Castle

Rosslea Hall Hotel
hotelRhu
1.4km away
Ardencaple Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barRhu
2.4km away
Knockderry House Hotel
hotelCove
5.0km away
Holiday Inn Express Greenock
hotelGreenock
10.0km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
10.0km away
Royal Marine Hotel, Dunoon
hotelDunoon
10.1km away
Castle Levan
bed and breakfastGourock
10.1km away
Loch Lomond Hostel
hostelAlexandria
10.7km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
11.4km away
Cameron House Luxury Lodges
self-catering apartmentBalloch
11.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Blairvadach Castle

Ardencaple Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barRhu
2.4km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
9.5km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
10.0km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
11.4km away
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLuss
12.1km away
Best Western Argyll Hotel
hotel, restaurantDunoon
12.3km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
16.3km away
The Oak Tree Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha
16.8km away
Rowardennan Hotel
hotel, pubRowardennan
17.0km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
17.6km away
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Published on the 3rd of April 2012 at 10:01 pm. Updated on the 4th of April 2012 at 6:01 am.

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