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Ardross


Ardross 1 and Ardross 2 are a pair of Pictish symbol stone fragments which were found built into a wall at Sittenham some time before 1863.

Ardross

A new stone with replica fragments has been installed outside Ardross Hall.

The original fragments are now in Inverness Museum & Art Gallery.

Ardross

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Alternative names for Ardross

Ardross 1; Ardross 2; Ardross I; Ardross II; Stittenham

Where is Ardross?

Ardross is in the parish of Rosskeen and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NH 650 743

Lat / long: 57.738536, -4.268417

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OS Map for Ardross

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Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
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Weather at Ardross

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
3km/h ESE
1006mb
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06:20 18:29

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Weather observed at Alness at 18:48

References (websites)

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Pictish stones near Ardross

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

0.4km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

14.0km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

15.6km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

18.4km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

22.9km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

33.3km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

37.2km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

42.1km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

42.6km away
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Pictish sites near Ardross

Torvean silver chain

30.8km away

Burghead fort

46.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

88.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

137.8km away

Nigg silver chain

146.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

150.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

182.5km away

Haddington silver chain

217.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

218.9km away
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Pictish placenames near Ardross

Pitgrudy

22.0km away

Aberscross

28.3km away

Abersky

47.7km away

Aberarder

48.9km away

Aberchalder

55.2km away

Aberlour

68.7km away

Aberchalder

77.3km away

Pitlurg

83.2km away

Aberarder

85.3km away
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Ancient sites near Ardross

Carriblair stone circle, cist

12.2km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

12.4km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

19.0km away

Clootie Well sacred site

20.7km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

31.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

31.7km away

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

31.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

31.8km away

Carn Liath broch

34.8km away
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Castles near Ardross

Achnacloich Castle (site of)

2.1km away

Newmore Castle

3.8km away

Contullich Castle (site of)

4.1km away

Cnoc A Chaisteil (site of)

5.3km away

Teaninich Castle

5.4km away

Inverbreakie Castle (site of)

6.7km away

Kindeace (site of)

7.6km away

Delny (site of)

8.6km away

Balconie Castle (site of)

9.3km away
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Accommodation near Ardross

Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
5.8km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
14.5km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
14.8km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
15.1km away
Royal Hotel, Cromarty
hotelCromarty
15.1km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
15.1km away
Cromarty Arms Inn
bed and breakfastCromarty
15.2km away
Cromarty Old Brewery
hotelCromarty
15.7km away
Mackenzie Cottage
self-catering cottageKillen
16.6km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
17.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ardross

Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
14.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
15.1km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
15.1km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
17.4km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
18.7km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
21.1km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
21.1km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
21.4km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
22.9km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
27.4km away
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Published on the 22nd of June 2021 at 3:53 pm. Updated on the 22nd of June 2021 at 4:27 pm.

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