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Strachurmore motte (possible)

This mound behind Islay Cottage was identified as a possible motte site in the book Anglo-Norman Castles.

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Alternative names for Strachurmore motte

Islay Cottage; Strachurmore Farm

Where is Strachurmore motte?

Strachurmore motte is in the parish of Strachur and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference:NN 1080 0095

Lat / long:56.163598,-5.048452

OS Map for Strachurmore motte

Loch Awe & Inveraray (Dalmally, Dalavich & Furnace)
OS Explorer map 360

Cowal East (Dunoon & Inveraray)
OS Explorer map OL37

Directions to Strachurmore motte

Enter a starting point

Weather at Strachurmore motte

3°C
max 3°C / min 3°C

7km/h E
1012mb
97%
100%
06:02 18:48

Light rain
Weather observed at Garelochhead at 05:47

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles

Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Strachurmore motte

Ancient sites near Strachurmore motte

Inveraray Castle standing stone

8.2km away

Mill Cairn crannog

26.1km away

Kempock Stone standing stone

26.6km away

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

27.6km away

Upper Largie cursus

27.6km away

Dunadd fort, rock art

28.0km away

Inchcruin crannog

29.5km away

Strathcashell Point crannog

29.6km away

Craigie fort

32.4km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Strachurmore motte

Dunadd Class I rock carving

28.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

59.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

59.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

79.5km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

82.0km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

85.2km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

85.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

94.4km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

95.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Strachurmore motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

106.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

107.5km away

Borland silver chain

109.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

130.1km away

Haddington silver chain

142.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

147.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

149.0km away

Torvean silver chain

152.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

171.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Strachurmore motte

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

hotel, restaurant, barInveraray

7.0km away

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

hotel, restaurant, barCairndow

12.7km away

Ardencaple Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barRhu

24.3km away

Best Western Argyll Hotel

hotel, restaurantDunoon

25.1km away

Rowardennan Hotel

hotel, pubRowardennan

25.2km away

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLuss

26.2km away

The Drover's Inn

hotel, pubInverarnan

27.2km away

Cuilfail Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford

29.6km away

Allt-Na-Craig House

hotel, restaurantArdrishaig

30.4km away

Premier Inn Greenock

hotel, restaurantGreenock

31.2km away

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Strachurmore motte (possible)

Alternative names for Strachurmore motte

Where is Strachurmore motte?

OS Map for Strachurmore motte

Directions to Strachurmore motte

Weather at Strachurmore motte

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Strachurmore motte

An Cormer motte

Strachur motte (possible)

Inveraray Castle (site of)

Dunderave Castle

Dubh Loch Castle (site of)

Carrick Castle

Castle Lachlan

Ardkinglas Castle (site of)

Garvie Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Strachurmore motte

Inveraray Castle standing stone

Mill Cairn crannog

Kempock Stone standing stone

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

Upper Largie cursus

Dunadd fort, rock art

Inchcruin crannog

Strathcashell Point crannog

Craigie fort

Pictish stones near Strachurmore motte

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Struan Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Strachurmore motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Torvean silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Accommodation near Strachurmore motte

The Creggans Inn

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

Argyll Hotel, Inveraray

Inveraray SYHA Hostel

Drimsynie House Hotel

Lochgoilhead Hotel

Loch Eck Cottage

Massan Cottage

Rowan House

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Strachurmore motte

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

Ardencaple Hotel

Best Western Argyll Hotel

Rowardennan Hotel

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

The Drover's Inn

Cuilfail Hotel

Allt-Na-Craig House

Premier Inn Greenock

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Published on the 26th of May 2014 at 3:29 pm. Updated on the 26th of May 2014 at 3:29 pm.

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