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Dunskeath Castle

Alternative names for Dunskeath Castle

Dunscaith; Dunscath; Dunskaich

Where is Dunskeath Castle?

Dunskeath Castle is in the parish of Nigg (Ross and Cromarty) and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NH 8070 6898

Lat / long:57.69476400,-4.00307630

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OS Map for Dunskeath Castle

OS map 438
Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
OS Explorer map 438


Directions to Dunskeath Castle

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Weather at Dunskeath Castle

8°C
max 10°C / min 6°C
9km/h W
1028mb
86%
100%
05:42 18:56

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Balintore at 09:07

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Dunskeath Castle

Cromarty Castle (site of)

2.4km away

Nigg House

2.7km away

Bishop’s House (possible) (site of)

2.7km away

Milntown Castle

5.8km away

Shandwick Castle (site of)

7.5km away

Balnagown Castle

7.6km away

Delny (site of)

8.0km away

Calrossie (site of)

8.7km away

Kindeace (site of)

9.2km away
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Ancient sites near Dunskeath Castle

Carriblair stone circle, cist

18.9km away

Clootie Well sacred site

22.5km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

25.0km away

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

25.0km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

25.0km away

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

25.1km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

27.4km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

28.1km away

Carn Liath broch

33.0km away
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Pictish stones near Dunskeath Castle

Nigg Class II cross slab

2.7km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

16.5km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

16.7km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

16.7km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

21.0km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

25.7km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

27.5km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

29.4km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

32.2km away
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Pictish sites near Dunskeath Castle

Torvean silver chain

29.7km away

Burghead fort

30.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

72.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

121.6km away

Nigg silver chain

130.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

135.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

171.8km away

Haddington silver chain

207.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

208.1km away
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Accommodation near Dunskeath Castle

Cromarty Old Brewery
hotelCromarty
2.3km away
Cromarty Arms Inn
bed and breakfastCromarty
2.3km away
Royal Hotel, Cromarty
hotelCromarty
2.5km away
Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
11.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
13.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
13.4km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
13.4km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
13.7km away
Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site
campsiteRosemarkie
13.8km away
Invernairne Guest House
hotelNairn
13.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunskeath Castle

Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
13.0km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
13.2km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
13.4km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
13.4km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
13.7km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
14.4km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
20.6km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
20.6km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
20.6km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
20.8km away
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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 4th of March 2018 at 4:10 pm.

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