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Dunvegan Castle

Alternative names for Dunvegan Castle

Began's Dun; Caisteal Dhùn Bheagain

Where is Dunvegan Castle?

Dunvegan Castle is in the parish of Duirnish and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NG 24740 49106

Lat / long: 57.44851000, -6.59008800

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OS Map for Dunvegan Castle

Skye – Dunvegan (Waternish & Macleod’s Tables)
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Directions to Dunvegan Castle

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Weather at Dunvegan Castle

13°C
max 14°C / min 13°C
15km/h SSW
1011mb
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05:08 19:50

Light rain
Weather observed at Portree at 00:35

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3
David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
Dunvegan Castle

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Ancient sites near Dunvegan Castle

Applecross (site of) stone circle

46.4km away

Strath stone circle

61.3km away

Loch Seaforth stone circle

67.5km away

Beinn Chleiteir stone circle

70.4km away

Achmore stone circle

80.3km away

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80.6km away

Ceann Hulavig stone circle

81.2km away

Druim Dubh stone circle

82.4km away

Beinn Fuathabhal stone circle

82.4km away
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Pictish stones near Dunvegan Castle

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

130.4km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

154.3km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

155.3km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

157.4km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

165.5km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

168.5km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

169.1km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

173.7km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

175.3km away
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Pictish sites near Dunvegan Castle

Torvean silver chain

140.3km away

Burghead fort

187.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

229.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

254.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

266.4km away

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267.5km away

Borland silver chain

268.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

268.7km away

Nigg silver chain

271.7km away
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Accommodation near Dunvegan Castle

Gardens Cottage
self-catering cottageDunvegan
1.8km away
Rose Valley Cottage
self-catering cottageDunvegan
1.8km away
The Cabin @ Seaview
self-catering cottageDunvegan
1.8km away
Hill Cottage
self-catering cottageDunvegan
1.9km away
Hillside
self-catering cottageDunvegan
1.9km away
Brae Cottage
self-catering cottageDunvegan
2.6km away
Greenbrae
self-catering cottageDunvegan
2.6km away
Taigh an Tobair (House by the Well)
self-catering cottageColbost
3.2km away
Red Chimneys Cottage
self-catering cottageTotaig
5.3km away
Kintillo
self-catering cottageGlendale
6.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunvegan Castle

Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
13.6km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
51.5km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
57.2km away
The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
62.1km away
The Old Forge
pub, restaurantInverie
71.0km away
Arisaig Hotel
hotel, barArisaig
74.5km away
Old Library Lodge & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantArisaig
74.6km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
92.4km away
Glenfinnan House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenfinnan
93.9km away
Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
99.6km away
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