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Claig Castle

Alternative names for Claig Castle

Am Frach Eilean Castle; Clag Castle

Where is Claig Castle?

Claig Castle is in the parish of Jura and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference:NR 47148 62701

Lat / long:55.791262,-6.0351757

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OS Map for Claig Castle

Islay South (Port Ellen, Bowmore & Bridgend / Port Eilein, Bogh Mor & Beul an Atha)
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Jura & Scarba
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Directions to Claig Castle

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Weather at Claig Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C

0km/h N
1019mb
93%
100%
05:55 19:00

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Bruichladdich at 19:53

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Claig Castle

Finlaggan Castle

Dunyvaig Castle

Kilberry Castle

Loch Gorm Castle

Cara (possible) (site of)

Kilchoman Castle (possible) (site of)

Largie Castle

Ardpatrick Castle (site of)

Castle Sween

more castles....

Ancient sites near Claig Castle

Dun Bhoraraig broch

Druim a' Chuirn souterrain

Bodach and Cailleach sacred site

Barnhill broch

Dunadd fort, rock art

Dun Mhuilig broch

Upper Largie cursus

The Doon fort

Auchrannie souterrain

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Claig Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Claig Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Torvean silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Claig Castle

Argyll Hotel, Campbeltown

hotel, restaurantCampbeltown

AshBank Hotel

hotel, restaurantCarradale

Allt-Na-Craig House

hotel, restaurantArdrishaig

Royal An Lochan Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTighnabruaich

Best Western Kinloch Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barIsle of Arran

Loch Melfort Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barOban

Cuilfail Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford

Knipoch House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barOban

Best Western Argyll Hotel

hotel, restaurantDunoon

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

hotel, restaurant, barInveraray

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