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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

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

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Weather at MacTire Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C

13km/h SSW
1011mb
86%
56%
08:46 16:07

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Edderton at 16:09

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

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Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near MacTire Castle

Lady's Well (site of)

Ospisdale House

Edderton Castle (site of)

Skibo Castle

Invershin Castle

Proncy Castle

Tain Castle (site of)

Dornoch Castle

Achnacloich Castle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near MacTire Castle

Carriblair stone circle, cist

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

Carn Liath broch

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

Humberston (site of) stone circle

Clootie Well sacred site

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

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

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near MacTire Castle

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

Nigg Class II cross slab

Craigton Class I symbol stone

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near MacTire Castle

Torvean silver chain

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near MacTire Castle

Mansfield Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTain

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

Railway Hotel

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Tulloch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDingwall

Plough Inn

Ben Wyvis Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer

Golf View Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

more food.... / more drink....