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Shirva (site of)

Where is Shirva?

Shirva is in the parish of Kirkintilloch and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference: NS 693 755

Lat / long: 55.9546880, -4.0948724

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OS Map for Shirva

OS map 348
Campsie Fells (Kilsyth, Strathblane & Fintry)
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Directions to Shirva

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Weather at Shirva

13°C
max 14°C / min 13°C
2km/h ESE
1015mb
90%
100%
03:30 21:03

Heavy intensity rain
Weather observed at Kilsyth at 04:45

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Shirva

Auchincloich (site of) broch

7.5km away

Machar Stones standing stones

9.2km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

10.6km away

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

10.6km away

Broadgate Farm standing stone

12.9km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

13.2km away

Strathblane standing stone

13.5km away

Rosebank (site of) standing stone

14.2km away

Knockraich standing stone

14.8km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Shirva

Auchinvole Castle (site of)

2.5km away

Balcastle

2.8km away

Badenheath Tower (site of)

3.7km away

Kilsyth Castle

4.0km away

Kirkintilloch Peel

4.4km away

Colzium Castle

4.8km away

Castle Hill

5.0km away

Bedlay Castle

5.4km away

Glorat (site of)

5.6km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Shirva

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

27.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

27.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

27.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

41.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

44.1km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

51.0km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

53.9km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

54.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

55.6km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Shirva

Todholes (possible) silver chain

45.5km away

Borland silver chain

46.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

56.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

78.5km away

Haddington silver chain

82.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

84.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

88.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

110.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

162.2km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Shirva

The Boathouse
hotelKilsyth
3.1km away
The Coachman Hotel
hotelKilsyth
3.5km away
Innkeeper's Lodge
hotelCumbernauld
4.6km away
Crowwood Hotel
hotelGlasgow
6.5km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cumbernauld)
hotel, restaurantCumbernauld
6.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps (M80, J3)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
7.1km away
Best Western Garfield House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
7.1km away
The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort
hotel, restaurant, barCumbernauld
7.3km away
Old Mill B&B
bed and breakfastCumbernauld
7.5km away
Glenskirlie House & Castle
hotel, restaurant, barBanknock
9.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Shirva

Premier Inn Glasgow (Cumbernauld)
hotel, restaurantCumbernauld
6.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps (M80, J3)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
7.1km away
Best Western Garfield House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
7.1km away
The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort
hotel, restaurant, barCumbernauld
7.3km away
Glenskirlie House & Castle
hotel, restaurant, barBanknock
9.1km away
Portland Arms
barGlasgow
12.3km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East
hotel, restaurantUddingston
13.1km away
The Kirkhouse Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBlanefield
13.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
13.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre (George Square)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
14.0km away
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Published on the 20th of June 2012 at 4:50 pm. Updated on the 21st of June 2012 at 12:50 am.

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