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Old House of Embo (site of)

Alternative names for Old House of Embo

Embo; Embo House

Where is Old House of Embo?

Old House of Embo is in the parish of Dornoch and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference:NH 80890 92242

Lat / long:57.90362700,-4.01148240

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OS Map for Old House of Embo

OS map 441
Lairg, Bonar Bridge & Golspie (Dornoch & Brora)
OS Explorer map 441


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Directions to Old House of Embo

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Weather at Old House of Embo

9°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
19km/h E
1014mb
69%
100%
05:45 18:54

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Weather observed at Dornoch at 13:52
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Old House of Embo

Dornoch Castle

2.9km away

Skelbo Castle

3.4km away

Proncy Castle

3.8km away

Skibo Castle

7.9km away

Aberscors (site of)

8.8km away

Golspie Tower (site of)

9.0km away

Pulrossie (site of)

9.1km away

Dunrobin Castle

9.5km away

Ospisdale House

9.8km away
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Ancient sites near Old House of Embo

Carn Liath broch

11.0km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

12.2km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

14.5km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

35.1km away

Ousdale Burn broch

37.3km away

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

39.6km away

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

39.6km away

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

39.8km away

Strathy souterrain

41.0km away
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Pictish stones near Old House of Embo

Craigton Class I symbol stone

9.7km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

20.5km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

23.8km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

24.2km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

38.7km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

40.3km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

41.3km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

42.1km away
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Pictish sites near Old House of Embo

Burghead fort

37.7km away

Torvean silver chain

51.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

77.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

133.2km away

Nigg silver chain

143.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

150.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

193.7km away

Haddington silver chain

228.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

229.7km away
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Accommodation near Old House of Embo

Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
2.8km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
2.9km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
2.9km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
10.3km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
10.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
10.5km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
11.1km away
Sutherland Inn
hotelBrora
15.1km away
Royal Marine Hotel, Brora
hotelBrora
15.5km away
Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
24.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Old House of Embo

Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
2.8km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
2.9km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
2.9km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
10.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
10.5km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
11.1km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
35.2km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
35.9km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
36.3km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
38.8km 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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