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Craigneach Castle

Alternative names for Craigneach Castle

Elchies Castle; Place Of Elchies

Where is Craigneach Castle?

Craigneach Castle is in the parish of Knockando and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference:NJ 2382 4250

Lat / long:57.4663490,-3.2716215

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Weather at Craigneach Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
6km/h S
1006mb
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05:53 18:42

Light rain
Weather observed at Moray at 19:06

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Craigneach Castle

Wester Elchies (site of)

1.9km away

Easter Elchies

4.5km away

Rothes Castle

7.5km away

Gauldwell Castle

7.7km away

Kininvie Castle

8.2km away

Castle Stripe

8.3km away

Ballindalloch Castle

8.4km away

Balvenie Castle

8.9km away

Dufftown Castle (site of)

9.4km away
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Ancient sites near Craigneach Castle

Buchaam souterrain

33.0km away

Raich stone circle

38.3km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

44.6km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

45.0km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

45.9km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

46.1km away

Boghead souterrain

47.6km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

47.9km away

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

47.9km away
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Pictish stones near Craigneach Castle

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

6.9km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Inveravon 3 Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Inveravon 4 Class I symbol stone

7.5km away

Battle Stone Class II cross slab

9.2km away

Mortlach 2 Class I symbol stone

9.2km away
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Pictish sites near Craigneach Castle

Burghead fort

29.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

36.6km away

Torvean silver chain

58.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

71.9km away

Nigg silver chain

80.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

86.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

136.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

170.8km away

Haddington silver chain

171.0km away
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Accommodation near Craigneach Castle

Aberlour Hotel
hotelAberlour
2.8km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
3.3km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
5.6km away
Delnashaugh Hotel
hotelBallindalloch
8.8km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
14.3km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
18.3km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.9km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
20.1km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
20.4km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
20.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craigneach Castle

Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
6.1km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
19.9km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.9km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
20.1km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
20.6km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
20.8km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
24.9km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
28.6km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
29.9km away
Clootie Dumpling Restaurant
restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge
32.5km away
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Published on the 30th of April 2012 at 9:03 am. Updated on the 30th of April 2012 at 5:03 pm.

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