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Lochslin Castle

Alternative names for Lochslin Castle

Castle of Lochlin; Loch Slin Castle; Lochlin Castle

Where is Lochslin Castle?

Lochslin Castle is in the parish of Fearn and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NH 8495 8063

Lat / long: 57.80045400, -3.93741270

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OS Map for Lochslin Castle

Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
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Directions to Lochslin Castle

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Weather at Lochslin Castle

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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Lochslin Castle

Pitkerrie (site of)

2.0km away

Cadboll Castle

4.1km away

Geanies Castle (site of)

4.6km away

Red Castle (site of)

4.7km away

Calrossie (site of)

5.3km away

Shandwick Castle (site of)

6.2km away

Little Tarrel Castle

6.2km away

Tain Castle (site of)

7.0km away

Ballone Castle

8.5km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Lochslin Castle

Carriblair stone circle, cist

14.7km away

Carn Liath broch

20.8km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

25.3km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

33.2km away

Clootie Well sacred site

34.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

37.3km away

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

37.3km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

37.3km away

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

37.4km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Lochslin Castle

Nigg Class II cross slab

10.0km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

11.0km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

20.3km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

26.6km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

28.8km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

32.6km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

33.9km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

36.9km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

39.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Lochslin Castle

Burghead fort

28.3km away

Torvean silver chain

41.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

70.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

123.5km away

Nigg silver chain

133.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

139.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

181.5km away

Haddington silver chain

216.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

217.5km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Lochslin Castle

Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
7.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
7.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
7.4km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
7.9km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
10.1km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
10.4km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
10.6km away
Heatherwood House
self-catering cottageEmbo
12.2km away
Delny Highland Lodges
self-catering lodgesDelny
13.8km away
Cromarty Arms Inn
bed and breakfastCromarty
14.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lochslin Castle

Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
7.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
7.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
7.4km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
10.1km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
10.4km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
10.6km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
23.8km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
24.2km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
25.5km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
26.6km away
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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 29th of June 2020 at 11:51 am.

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