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Skelbo Castle

Alternative names for Skelbo Castle

Old Skelbo House; Skelbo Old House

Where is Skelbo Castle?

Skelbo Castle is in the parish of Dornoch and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference:NH 79223 95195

Lat / long:57.92968600,-4.04109390

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OS Map for Skelbo Castle

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

Directions to Skelbo Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Skelbo Castle

4°C
max 7°C / min 3°C

13km/h E
1019mb
84%
100%
05:45 18:54

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dornoch at 19:59

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Skelbo Castle

Proncy Castle

Old House of Embo (site of)

Aberscors (site of)

Dornoch Castle

Golspie Tower (site of)

Dunrobin Castle

Skibo Castle

Pulrossie (site of)

Ospisdale House

more castles....

Ancient sites near Skelbo Castle

Carn Liath broch

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

Carriblair stone circle, cist

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

Ousdale Burn broch

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

Strathy souterrain

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Skelbo Castle

Craigton Class I symbol stone

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

Nigg Class II cross slab

Ardross Class I symbol stone

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Skelbo Castle

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

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 Skelbo Castle

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Railway Hotel

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

Mansfield Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTain

Plough Inn

Golf View Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

Windsor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

Brodie Countryfare

café, restaurantBrodie

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