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Nigg

Alternative names for Nigg

Nigg Church; Nigg Old Church

Where is Nigg?

Nigg is in the parish of Nigg and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NH 8046 7171

Lat / long: 57.719253, -4.008374

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Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
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Weather at Nigg

9°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
30km/h SE
980mb
88%
75%
06:13 18:32

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Balintore at 02:24
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References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore
  • Nigg Old Church

    Pictish stones near Nigg

    Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

    14.1km away

    Ardross Class I symbol stone

    15.6km away

    Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

    15.9km away

    Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

    22.7km away

    Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

    27.0km away

    Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

    28.4km away

    Craigton Class I symbol stone

    29.6km away

    Glenferness House Class II cross slab

    31.9km away

    Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

    34.5km away
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    Pictish sites near Nigg

    Burghead fort

    30.4km away

    Torvean silver chain

    31.9km away

    Gaulcross hoard

    73.2km away

    Parkhill silver chain

    123.0km away

    Nigg silver chain

    132.3km away

    Dunnicaer fort

    137.3km away

    Norrie's Law hoard

    174.5km away

    Haddington silver chain

    209.7km away

    Traprain Law silver chain

    210.7km away
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    Pictish placenames near Nigg

    Pitgrudy

    19.4km away

    Aberscross

    28.6km away

    Abersky

    49.2km away

    Aberarder

    49.6km away

    Aberlour

    54.1km away

    Aberchalder

    57.4km away

    Pitlurg

    68.0km away

    Aberchalder

    82.3km away

    Aberchirder

    83.8km away
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    Ancient sites near Nigg

    Carriblair stone circle, cist

    16.4km away

    Clootie Well sacred site

    24.3km away

    Eilean na Faoileag crannog

    27.1km away

    Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

    27.6km away

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

    27.6km away

    Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

    27.7km away

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

    27.8km away

    Humberston (site of) stone circle

    29.0km away

    Carn Liath broch

    30.3km away
    more ancient sites....
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    Castles near Nigg

    Nigg House

    0.1km away

    Bishop’s House (possible) (site of)

    0.2km away

    Dunskeath Castle

    2.7km away

    Milntown Castle

    3.8km away

    Cromarty Castle (site of)

    4.8km away

    Balnagown Castle

    5.5km away

    Calrossie (site of)

    6.0km away

    Shandwick Castle (site of)

    6.0km away

    Delny (site of)

    7.0km away
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    Accommodation near Nigg

    Cromarty Arms Inn
    bed and breakfastCromarty
    4.4km away
    Royal Hotel, Cromarty
    hotelCromarty
    4.5km away
    Cromarty Old Brewery
    hotelCromarty
    4.6km away
    Mansfield Castle Hotel
    hotel, restaurant, barTain
    10.3km away
    Royal Hotel Tain
    hotel, bar, restaurantTain
    10.7km away
    Railway Hotel
    hotel, barTain
    10.7km away
    Kincraig Castle Hotel
    hotelInvergordon
    10.8km away
    Morangie House Hotel
    hotelTain
    11.3km away
    Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site
    campsiteRosemarkie
    16.2km away
    Golf View Hotel & Spa
    hotel, restaurant, barNairn
    16.3km away

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    Cafés, restaurants & bars near Nigg

    Mansfield Castle Hotel
    hotel, restaurant, barTain
    10.3km away
    Royal Hotel Tain
    hotel, bar, restaurantTain
    10.7km away
    Railway Hotel
    hotel, barTain
    10.7km away
    Plough Inn
    pubRosemarkie
    15.5km away
    Golf View Hotel & Spa
    hotel, restaurant, barNairn
    16.3km away
    Windsor Hotel
    hotel, restaurant, barNairn
    16.9km away
    Royal Golf Hotel
    hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
    17.8km away
    Dornoch Castle Hotel
    hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
    17.9km away
    The Eagle
    hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
    18.0km away
    Brodie Countryfare
    café, restaurantBrodie
    22.5km away
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