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Ardfad Castle

Where is Ardfad Castle?

Ardfad Castle is in the parish of Kilbrandon and Kilchattan and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference: NM 7690 1950

Lat / long: 56.315226, -5.6089815

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OS Map for Ardfad Castle

OS map 359
Oban, Kerrera & Loch Melfort (The Garvellachs)
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Directions to Ardfad Castle

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Weather at Ardfad Castle

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
5km/h W
1025mb
73%
93%
04:09 20:28

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Oban at 11:19

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Ardfad Castle

Ardmaddy Castle

3.5km away

Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

5.9km away

Rarey Castle

6.3km away

Gylen Castle

7.8km away

Gallanach Castle (site of)

8.7km away

Staing Mhor (possible) (site of)

12.3km away

Dunollie Castle

14.6km away

Caisteal na Nighinn Ruaidhe

15.8km away

Loch na Sreinge Castle (possible)

15.9km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Ardfad Castle

Dun Mhuilig broch

17.6km away

An Dun broch

18.6km away

Upper Largie cursus

21.1km away

Barnhill broch

23.5km away

Culcharron cairn

24.8km away

Tirefour Castle broch

25.4km away

Dunadd fort, rock art

26.8km away

Inveraray Castle standing stone

34.1km away

Dun Bhuirg (possible) broch

35.3km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Ardfad Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

26.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

94.8km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

94.8km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

113.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

115.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

115.7km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

115.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

115.8km away

Raasay 2 Class III cross-incised rock

118.8km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Ardfad Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

143.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

145.6km away

Borland silver chain

147.3km away

Torvean silver chain

152.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

163.9km away

Haddington silver chain

179.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

185.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

185.5km away

Burghead fort

202.0km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Ardfad Castle

Gallanach Estate
self-cateringOban
8.7km away
Knipoch House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
9.1km away
Cuilfail Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford
9.5km away
Loch Melfort Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
9.7km away
Alt Na Craig House
bed and breakfastOban
12.6km away
The Kelvin Hotel
hotelOban
13.5km away
Glenavon Guest Accommodation
bed and breakfastOban
13.6km away
Royal Hotel, Oban
hotelOban
13.7km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
13.7km away
The Palace Hotel
hotelOban
13.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ardfad Castle

Knipoch House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
9.1km away
Cuilfail Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford
9.5km away
Loch Melfort Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
9.7km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
13.7km away
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barOban
14.1km away
Best Western Queens Hotel, Oban
hotel, restaurant, barOban
14.2km away
Kings Knoll Hotel
hotel, barOban
14.5km away
Wide Mouthed Frog
hotel, restaurant, barOban
18.5km away
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCraignure
19.1km away
Isle Of Eriska Hotel
hotel, restaurant, self-cateringOban
26.0km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 6:35 pm. Updated on the 12th of November 2011 at 2:35 am.

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