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Dunscaith Castle

Alternative names for Dunscaith Castle

Dun Scaich; Dun Scaith; Dun Sgathaich Castle; Dùn Sgàthaich; Tokavaig

Where is Dunscaith Castle?

Dunscaith Castle is in the parish of Sleat and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference:NG 5952 1207

Lat / long:57.136557,-5.975967

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Weather at Dunscaith Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 3°C
5km/h SSE
1035mb
77%
11%
08:35 16:36

Few clouds
Weather observed at Ardvasar at 23:22
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Dunscaith Castle

Knock Castle

8.3km away

Caisteal Maol

21.6km away

Kilmaluag Castle (site of)

24.9km away

Eilean Donan Castle

31.7km away

Coroghon Castle

32.1km away

Brochel Castle

34.1km away

Strome Castle

35.4km away

Castle Tioram

40.1km away

Ard an Eilein motte

46.2km away
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Ancient sites near Dunscaith Castle

Applecross (site of) stone circle

34.1km away

An Sean Dun broch

58.1km away

An Sean Chaisteal broch

62.3km away

Arnabost (site of) souterrain

64.5km away

Dun Deardail fort

67.4km away

Strath stone circle

68.2km away

Dun Aisgain broch

70.1km away

Dun nan Gall broch

70.7km away

Loch Breachacha crannog

73.3km away
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Pictish stones near Dunscaith Castle

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

100.5km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

106.5km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

120.6km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

121.6km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

122.5km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

122.9km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

129.1km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

135.3km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

136.5km away
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Pictish sites near Dunscaith Castle

Torvean silver chain

110.5km away

Burghead fort

162.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

201.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

207.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

217.9km away

Borland silver chain

219.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

225.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

229.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

230.6km away
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Accommodation near Dunscaith Castle

Toravaig House Hotel
hotelSleat
7.9km away
Ardvasar Hotel
hotelSleat
9.4km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
10.7km away
Hotel Eilean Iarmain
hotelSleat
11.1km away
Dunollie Hotel
hotelBroadford
12.4km away
Broadford SYHA Hostel
hostelBroadford
12.8km away
Glenbrittle SYHA Hostel
hostelGlenbrittle
20.7km away
Kings Arms Hotel, Kyleakin
hotelKyleakin
21.0km away
Skye Backpackers
hostelKyleakin
21.0km away
Saucy Mary's Lodge
hostelKyleakin
21.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunscaith Castle

Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
10.7km away
The Old Forge
pub, restaurantInverie
20.8km away
Arisaig Hotel
hotel, barArisaig
26.3km away
Old Library Lodge & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantArisaig
26.4km away
Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
37.3km away
Glenfinnan House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenfinnan
43.6km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
50.0km away
Best Western Imperial Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFort William
63.1km away
Grog & Gruel
pubFort William
63.1km away
Premier Inn Fort William
hotel, restaurant, barFort William
63.1km away
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Published on the 29th of February 2012 at 10:58 pm. Updated on the 31st of August 2016 at 7:14 pm.

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