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Blairvadach Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Blairvadach Castle

Blairvadic Castle; Blairvaddock; Blairvadock

Where is Blairvadach Castle?

Blairvadach Castle is in the parish of Rhu and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference: NS 26289 85333

Lat / long: 56.02930400, -4.78928720

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OS Map for Blairvadach Castle

Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
OS Explorer map OL38

Directions to Blairvadach Castle

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Weather at Blairvadach Castle

8°C
max 9°C / min 7°C

5km/h E
1020mb
90%
100%
06:28 17:46

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Rhu at 23:18

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Blairvadach Castle

Shandon Castle

Ardencaple Castle

Rosneath Castle (site of)

Faslane Castle (site of)

Camis Eskan

Bannachra Castle

Gourock Castle (site of)

Keppoch (site of)

Darleith House

more castles....

Ancient sites near Blairvadach Castle

Kempock Stone standing stone

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

Carman fort

Inchcruin crannog

Strathcashell Point crannog

Mill Cairn crannog

Clairinsh crannog

Craigie fort

Langbank West crannog

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Blairvadach Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Blairvadach Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Torvean silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Blairvadach Castle

Ardencaple Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barRhu

Ardardan Tearoom

Premier Inn Greenock

hotel, restaurantGreenock

Cameron House on Loch Lomond

hotel, restaurant, barArden

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLuss

Best Western Argyll Hotel

hotel, restaurantDunoon

Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond

hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton

The Oak Tree Inn

hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha

Rowardennan Hotel

hotel, pubRowardennan

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club

hotel, restaurant, barLangbank

more food.... / more drink....