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Borlum

Borlum House is an 18th century building which may incorporate an earlier tower house.

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Alternative names for Borlum

Borlum Castle; Borlum House

Clans associated with Borlum

Mackintosh

Surnames associated with Borlum

Mackintosh

Where is Borlum?

Borlum is in the parish of Reay and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference:NC 9716 6413

Lat / long:58.553080,-3.768861

OS Map for Borlum

Strath Halladale & Strathy Point (Melvich & Forsinard)
OS Explorer map 449

Directions to Borlum

Enter a starting point

Weather at Borlum

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C

22km/h E
1024mb
65%
82%
03:10 21:17

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Thurso at 12:46

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Borlum

Ancient sites near Borlum

Bridge Of Isauld (site of) broch

1.0km away

Achvarasdal broch

1.3km away

Achunabust broch

2.3km away

Achbuiligan Tulloch (possible) broch

2.4km away

Cnoc Urray (possible) broch

2.5km away

East Shebster broch

5.4km away

Green Tullochs broch

6.9km away

Tulloch of Stemster broch

6.9km away

Stemster Hill (possible) broch

7.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Borlum

Sandside Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Reay Class III cross slab

8.0km away

Skinnet Class II cross slab

16.0km away

Ulbster Class II cross slab

16.0km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

37.1km away

Latheron 2 Class I symbol stone

38.1km away

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

38.2km away

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

38.6km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Borlum

Burghead fort

95.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

114.4km away

Torvean silver chain

124.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

175.1km away

Nigg silver chain

187.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

200.0km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

211.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

259.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

294.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Borlum

Royal Hotel Thurso

hotel, restaurant, barThurso

15.1km away

Holborn Hotel

hotel, barThurso

15.1km away

Red Pepper Restaurant

restaurantThurso

15.1km away

Ackergill Tower

hotel, restaurant, barWick

39.1km away

The Storehouse

caféJohn O'Groats

41.8km away

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

76.3km away

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

76.3km away

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

76.4km away

Railway Hotel

hotel, barTain

84.0km away

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

84.1km away

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Borlum

Alternative names for Borlum

Clans associated with Borlum

Surnames associated with Borlum

Where is Borlum?

OS Map for Borlum

Directions to Borlum

Weather at Borlum

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Borlum

Dounreay Castle

Brims Castle

Scrabster Castle

Castle of Ormlie

Thurso Castle

Braal Castle

Castle of Haimer (site of)

Caisteal Morar na Shein (site of)

Dirlot Castle

Ancient sites near Borlum

Bridge Of Isauld (site of) broch

Achvarasdal broch

Achunabust broch

Achbuiligan Tulloch (possible) broch

Cnoc Urray (possible) broch

East Shebster broch

Green Tullochs broch

Tulloch of Stemster broch

Stemster Hill (possible) broch

Pictish stones near Borlum

Sandside Class I symbol stone

Reay Class III cross slab

Skinnet Class II cross slab

Ulbster Class II cross slab

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

Latheron 2 Class I symbol stone

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Borlum

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Torvean silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Accommodation near Borlum

The Weigh Inn Hotel

Ferry Inn

Sandra's Backpackers Hostel

Royal Hotel Thurso

Holborn Hotel

St Clair Arms Hotel

The Castletown Hotel

Greenland House

Dunnet Head Cottage

The Brown Trout Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Borlum

Royal Hotel Thurso

Holborn Hotel

Red Pepper Restaurant

Ackergill Tower

The Storehouse

The Eagle

Royal Golf Hotel

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Railway Hotel

Royal Hotel Tain

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Published on the 2nd of November 2016 at 10:47 pm. Updated on the 2nd of November 2016 at 10:52 pm.

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