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MacTire Castle

Where is MacTire Castle?

MacTire Castle is in the parish of Creich (Sutherland) and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference: NH 6510 8824

Lat / long: 57.86321400, -4.27541790

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OS Map for MacTire Castle

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

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Weather at MacTire Castle

15°C
max 17°C / min 14°C
15km/h W
1019mb
76%
40%
04:55 19:38

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Edderton at 09:55

Alternative names for MacTire Castle

Creich Castle; Dun Creich

References (books)

The Castles of ScotlandMartin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near MacTire Castle

Lady's Well (site of)

4.5km away

Ospisdale House

6.4km away

Edderton Castle (site of)

7.9km away

Skibo Castle

8.5km away

Invershin Castle

11.3km away

Proncy Castle

12.8km away

Tain Castle (site of)

14.3km away

Dornoch Castle

14.6km away

Achnacloich Castle (site of)

14.9km away

Historic sites near MacTire Castle

Pictish stones

  • Ardjachie Class I symbol stone (10.2 km)
  • Nigg Class II cross slab (22.49 km)
  • Craigton Class I symbol stone (23.68 km)
  • Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone (30.96 km)
  • Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (45.03 km)
  • Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (48.64 km)
  • Invereen Class I symbol stone (58.87 km)
  • Latheron 1 Class II cross slab (70.85 km)
  • Latheron 2 Class I symbol stone (71.1 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (72.98 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • Carriblairstone circle, cist (6.57 km)
  • Eilean na Faoileagcrannog (21.36 km)
  • Carn Liathbroch (25.54 km)
  • Humberston (site of)stone circle (31.51 km)
  • Clootie Wellsacred site (34.52 km)
  • Balnuaran of Clavakerb cairn and rock art (44.99 km)
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, Centrering cairn and stone circle (45.02 km)
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, North-Eastchambered cairn, stone circle and rock art (45.02 km)
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, South-Westchambered cairn, stone circle and rock art (45.09 km)
  • Ousdale Burnbroch (51.97 km)
more ancient sites....
  • http://www.onegreatfamily.com

Accommodation near MacTire Castle

Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
13.4km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
14.1km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
14.2km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
14.3km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
14.5km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
14.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
15.0km away
Heatherwood House
self-catering cottageEmbo
15.6km away
Delny Highland Lodges
self-catering lodgesDelny
16.2km away
Carbisdale Castle SYHA Hostel
hostelCulrain
17.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near MacTire Castle

Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
14.1km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
14.2km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
14.3km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
14.5km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
14.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
15.0km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
29.8km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
31.6km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
34.1km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
38.3km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 15th of February 2012 at 9:46 pm. Updated on the 16th of February 2012 at 5:46 am.

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