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Craig Castle

Alternative names for Craig Castle

Castle Craig; Castlecraig

Clans associated with Craig Castle

Craig Castle is the seat of Clan Urquhart.

Urquhart

Surnames associated with Craig Castle

Urquhart

Where is Craig Castle?

Craig Castle is in the parish of Resolis and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NH 63200 63813

Lat / long:57.64340600,-4.29347840

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

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References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3
David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Fortified House in Scotland - Volume V
Nigel Tranter
Edinburgh, 1970

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Scheduled Monument record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Craig Castle

Kinbeachie Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Balconie Castle (site of)

2.5km away

Foulis Castle

4.3km away

Teaninich Castle

5.4km away

Cnoc A Chaisteil (site of)

5.6km away

Contullich Castle (site of)

6.7km away

Inverbreakie Castle (site of)

8.8km away

Tulloch Castle

9.2km away

Dingwall Castle

9.2km away
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Ancient sites near Craig Castle

Clootie Well sacred site

10.1km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

10.2km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

11.9km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

22.6km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

23.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

23.1km away

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

23.1km away

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

23.1km away

Urquhart Castle fort

36.6km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Craig Castle

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

9.6km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

10.4km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

10.7km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

15.6km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

19.0km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

23.7km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

35.6km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

36.5km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

37.0km away
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Pictish sites near Craig Castle

Torvean silver chain

20.4km away

Burghead fort

47.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

90.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

135.5km away

Nigg silver chain

143.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

146.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

173.8km away

Haddington silver chain

208.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

210.2km away
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Accommodation near Craig Castle

Mackenzie Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
7.2km away
Red Kite Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
8.1km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
9.2km away
Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
9.5km away
Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site
campsiteRosemarkie
12.8km away
Dunglass Cottage
self-catering cottageDingwall
13.3km away
Dunglass Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
13.4km away
Balnain Cottages
self-catering cottagesDingwall
14.6km away
Balnain Farmhouse
self-catering cottageDingwall
14.7km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
15.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craig Castle

Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
9.2km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
12.1km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
15.6km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
17.7km away
Bunchrew House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
17.9km away
Ramada Encore Inverness
hotel, barInverness
18.6km away
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (Millburn Rd)
hotel, restaurantInverness
18.7km away
Mercure Inverness Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
18.8km away
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness)
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
18.8km away
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
19.1km away
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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 28th of June 2022 at 3:36 pm.

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