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Swiney Castle

Alternative names for Swiney Castle

Achastle; Achastle-shore; Swingle; Swinzee

Where is Swiney Castle?

Swiney Castle is in the parish of Latheron and the county of Caithness.

Grid reference:ND 2315 3396

Lat / long:58.287536,-3.312295

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OS Map for Swiney Castle

Wick & The Flow Country (Lybster, Latheron & Dunbeath)
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Directions to Swiney Castle

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Weather at Swiney Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C

7km/h ESE
981mb
93%
100%
06:04 18:34

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Wick at 07:24

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Swiney Castle

Forse Castle

Latheron Castle

Knockinnan Castle

Halberry Castle

Gunn's Castle

Dunbeath Castle

Berriedale Castle

Langwell Castle

Dirlot Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Swiney Castle

Rhianrivach broch

Appnag Tulloch broch

The Tulloch broch

Wag of Forse (possible) broch

Rumster broch

Occmuster broch

Achavar broch

Golsary broch

Latheronwheel Bridge broch

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Swiney Castle

Latheron 2 Class I symbol stone

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

Watenan Class I symbol stone

Ackergill 1 Class I symbol stone

Ackergill 2 Class I symbol stone

Birkle Hill Class I symbol stone

Skinnet Class II cross slab

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

Ulbster Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Swiney Castle

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Torvean silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Swiney Castle

Ackergill Tower

hotel, restaurant, barWick

Royal Hotel Thurso

hotel, restaurant, barThurso

Holborn Hotel

hotel, barThurso

Red Pepper Restaurant

restaurantThurso

The Storehouse

caféJohn O'Groats

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Railway Hotel

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

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