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Borve Castle

Alternative names for Borve Castle

Caisteal Bhuirgh; Caisteal Borve; Castle Wearie

Where is Borve Castle?

Borve Castle is in the parish of South Uist and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NF 77336 50519

Lat / long: 57.42997200, -7.37846950

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OS Map for Borve Castle

OS map 453
Benbecula & South Uist / Beinn na Faoghla agus Uibhist a Deas (Eriskay / Eirisgeigh)
OS Explorer map 453


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Directions to Borve Castle

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Weather at Borve Castle

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
26km/h ENE
1017mb
87%
20%
04:14 20:37

Few clouds
Weather observed at Gramisdale at 08:24

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Borve Castle

Caisteal Bheagram

13.4km away

Ormacleit Castle

19.0km away

Castle Calvay

32.6km away

Weaver's Castle

43.3km away

Dunvegan Castle

47.2km away

Dùn Mhic Leòid

52.3km away

Kisimul Castle

53.5km away

Caisteal Uisdein

61.0km away

Coroghon Castle

67.3km away
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Ancient sites near Borve Castle

Clach Steineagaidh standing stone

49.9km away

Loch Seaforth stone circle

83.2km away

Beinn Chleiteir stone circle

86.3km away

Beinn Fuathabhal stone circle

89.5km away

Airidh nam Bidearan stone circle

91.7km away

Ceann Hulavig stone circle

92.0km away

Bernera Bridge standing stones

92.3km away

Callanish stone circle and chambered cairn

93.4km away

Applecross (site of) stone circle

93.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Borve Castle

Benbecula Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Tobar na Maor Class I symbol stone

46.7km away

Fiskavaig Class I symbol stone

57.8km away

Clach Ard Class I symbol stone

64.6km away

Pabbay Stone Class I symbol stone

65.0km away

Raasay 2 Class III cross-incised rock

78.1km away

Raasay 1 Class II cross slab

78.2km away

Gairloch Class I symbol stone

106.4km away

Poolewe Class I symbol stone

112.9km away
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Pictish sites near Borve Castle

Torvean silver chain

187.6km away

Burghead fort

234.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

276.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

295.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

300.5km away

Borland silver chain

301.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

303.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

313.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

314.8km away
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Accommodation near Borve Castle

Howmore SYHA Hostel
hostelSouth Uist
14.4km away
Tigh Dearg Hotel & Leisure Club
hotelLochmaddy
22.7km away
Berneray SYHA Hostel
hostelNorth Uist
34.9km away
Polochar Inn
hotelPollachar
35.9km away
Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
56.3km away
Skyewalker Hostel
hostelPortnalong
59.3km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
62.5km away
Uig SYHA Hostel
hostelUig
63.4km away
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
hotelIsle of Harris
63.5km away
Skeabost Country House Hotel
hotelSkeabost
63.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Borve Castle

Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
56.3km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
62.5km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
99.1km away
The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
106.6km away
Arisaig Hotel
hotel, barArisaig
108.3km away
Old Library Lodge & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantArisaig
108.4km away
The Old Forge
pub, restaurantInverie
110.5km away
Glenfinnan House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenfinnan
131.4km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
137.1km away
Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
143.2km away
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Published on the 29th of February 2012 at 10:58 pm. Updated on the 1st of March 2012 at 6:58 am.

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