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MacTire Castle

Alternative names for MacTire Castle

Creich Castle; Dun Creich

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)
OS Explorer map 438


Directions to MacTire Castle

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Weather at MacTire Castle

14°C
max 15°C / min 14°C
2km/h N
997mb
93%
75%
04:18 20:28

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Edderton at 14:22

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin 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
more castles....

Ancient sites near MacTire Castle

Carriblair stone circle, cist

6.6km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

21.4km away

Carn Liath broch

25.5km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

27.1km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

31.5km away

Clootie Well sacred site

34.5km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

45.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

45.0km away

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

45.0km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near MacTire Castle

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

10.2km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

22.5km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

23.7km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

31.0km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

45.0km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

48.6km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

53.7km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

53.8km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

55.0km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near MacTire Castle

Torvean silver chain

44.7km away

Burghead fort

49.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

91.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

144.1km away

Nigg silver chain

153.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

159.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

195.2km away

Haddington silver chain

230.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

231.5km away
more Pictish sites....

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
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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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