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Eilean nam Faoileag (possible)

Eilean nam Faoileag is a fortified island in Loch Brora upon which the Earls of Sutherland built a castle.

The island is thought to be at least partly artificial and may originally have been a crannog.

Where is Eilean nam Faoileag?

Eilean nam Faoileag is in the parish of Clyne and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference: NC 8560 0600

Lat / long: 58.028409, -3.938636

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OS Map for Eilean nam Faoileag

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Lairg, Bonar Bridge & Golspie (Dornoch & Brora)
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Weather at Eilean nam Faoileag

14°C
max 15°C / min 14°C
30km/h W
1013mb
85%
100%
03:11 21:21

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Brora at 04:29

References (books)

Genealogical history of the Earldom of Sutherland
Robert Gordon
Edinburgh, 1813

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Eilean nam Faoileag

Carn Liath broch

4.8km away

Ousdale Burn broch

25.0km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

25.5km away

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

25.9km away

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

26.4km away

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

26.6km away

Strathy souterrain

27.8km away

Tulloch Turnal broch

28.8km away

Langwell Tulloch broch

29.1km away
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Castles near Eilean nam Faoileag

Loch Brora

0.0km away

Clyne (site of)

3.9km away

Castle Hill

4.5km away

Dunrobin Castle

5.2km away

Golspie Tower (site of)

5.5km away

Brora Castle (site of)

5.6km away

Aberscors (site of)

10.4km away

Skelbo Castle

12.5km away

Old House of Embo (site of)

14.5km away
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Pictish stones near Eilean nam Faoileag

Clynekirkton 1 Class I symbol stone

3.8km away

Clynekirkton 2 Class I symbol stone

3.8km away

Carn Liath Class I symbol stone

4.8km away

Dunrobin 1 Class I symbol stone

5.5km away

Dunrobin 2 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Clynemilton 1 Class I symbol stone

5.8km away

Clynemilton 2 Class I symbol stone

5.8km away

Golspie 1 Class II cross slab

6.1km away

Golspie 2 Class I symbol stone

6.2km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Eilean nam Faoileag

Burghead fort

44.6km away

Torvean silver chain

65.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

79.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

138.0km away

Nigg silver chain

148.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

157.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

205.6km away

Haddington silver chain

240.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

241.4km away
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Accommodation near Eilean nam Faoileag

Sutherland Inn
hotelBrora
5.3km away
Royal Marine Hotel, Brora
hotelBrora
5.7km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.3km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.3km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.4km away
The Bridge Hotel Helmsdale
hotelHelmsdale
19.5km away
Helmsdale SYHA Hostel
hostelHelmsdale
19.7km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
24.8km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
25.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
25.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eilean nam Faoileag

Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.3km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.3km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.4km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
25.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
25.0km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
25.6km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
49.1km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
49.4km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
49.6km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
50.2km away
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Published on the 10th of April 2019 at 11:41 am. Updated on the 10th of April 2019 at 11:52 am.

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