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Dun Lagaidh

Dun Lagaidh is a rocky outcrop on which a fort was built, followed by a later dun. The site was later reoccupied and refortified as a castle, probably in the 12th century, and used certainly during the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

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Where is Dun Lagaidh?

Dun Lagaidh is in the parish of Lochbroom and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NH 1423 9135

Lat / long:57.87285600,-5.13399320

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OS Map for Dun Lagaidh

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Beinn Dearg & Loch Fannich (Ullapool)
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Weather at Dun Lagaidh

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C
10km/h ESE
1005mb
97%
100%
06:00 18:50

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Ullapool at 19:12

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Castles near Dun Lagaidh

Caisteal Mhic Cneacail (site of)

3.5km away

Balloan Castle (site of)

8.6km away

Ardvreck Castle

33.7km away

Caisteal nan Corr

33.8km away

Assynt Castle (site of)

34.0km away

Temple House (site of)

36.4km away

Invershin Castle

43.2km away

Keane Castle (site of) (possible)

44.1km away

Lady's Well (site of)

46.4km away
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Ancient sites near Dun Lagaidh

Strath stone circle

37.6km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

44.1km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

51.7km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

56.8km away

Clootie Well sacred site

62.1km away

Applecross (site of) stone circle

63.6km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

72.8km away

Carn Liath broch

73.4km away

Urquhart Castle fort

73.5km away
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Pictish stones near Dun Lagaidh

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

47.2km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

51.8km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

53.1km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

53.3km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

60.6km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

68.7km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

71.4km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

88.4km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

90.1km away
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Pictish sites near Dun Lagaidh

Torvean silver chain

69.7km away

Burghead fort

98.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

141.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

190.3km away

Nigg silver chain

198.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

201.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

221.3km away

Haddington silver chain

255.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

257.5km away
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Accommodation near Dun Lagaidh

Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
2.7km away
The Sheiling Guesthouse
bed and breakfastUllapool
2.9km away
Ullapool SYHA Hostel
hostelUllapool
2.9km away
Caledonian Hotel
hotelUllapool
3.0km away
Glenfield Hotel
hotelUllapool
3.7km away
Birchgrove Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastUllapool
3.7km away
Achininver SYHA Hostel
hostelUllapool
15.4km away
Inver Lodge
hotelLochinver
31.1km away
Achmelvich Beach SYHA Hostel
hostelRicharn
34.1km away
Carbisdale Castle SYHA Hostel
hostelCulrain
36.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dun Lagaidh

Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
2.7km away
The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
36.7km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
47.5km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
50.8km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
55.1km away
Lovat Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBeauly
58.8km away
The Old North Inn
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
62.8km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
63.9km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
64.1km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
64.2km away
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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 13th of February 2012 at 2:10 am.

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