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Brora Castle

There was a castle at Brora which was marked on 16th and 17th century maps, although there is little other documentary evidence for it.

It may have been known by a name other than Brora, but until I have had a chance to investigate further I have listed it as Brora Castle.

A motte was was apparently identified at this site, however it is now under a house at the end of a residential cul-de-sac, so nothing now remains.

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Alternative names for Brora Castle

Browra

Where is Brora Castle?

Brora Castle is in the parish of Clyne and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference: NC 907 038

Lat / long: 58.010359, -3.850574

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OS Map for Brora Castle

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Lairg, Bonar Bridge & Golspie (Dornoch & Brora)
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Weather at Brora Castle

11°C
max 12°C / min 11°C
3km/h SE
1022mb
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03:11 21:22

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Weather observed at Brora at 22:03

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Castles near Brora Castle

Castle Hill

1.2km away

Clyne (site of)

2.5km away

Loch Brora

5.6km away

Dunrobin Castle

6.4km away

Golspie Tower (site of)

7.7km away

Aberscors (site of)

14.2km away

Skelbo Castle

14.4km away

Old House of Embo (site of)

15.2km away

Torrish Castle (site of)

16.2km away
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Ancient sites near Brora Castle

Carn Liath broch

4.4km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

5.6km away

Ousdale Burn broch

22.2km away

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

24.4km away

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

24.5km away

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

24.6km away

Strathy souterrain

25.8km away

Tulloch Turnal broch

26.4km away

Langwell Tulloch broch

26.5km away
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Pictish stones near Brora Castle

Clynekirkton 1 Class I symbol stone

2.6km away

Clynekirkton 2 Class I symbol stone

2.6km away

Clynemilton 1 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Clynemilton 2 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Carn Liath Class I symbol stone

4.5km away

Kintradwell 5 Class I symbol stone

4.7km away

Kintradwell 1 Class I symbol stone

4.7km away

Kintradwell 2 Class I symbol stone

5.1km away

Kintradwell 3 Class I symbol stone

5.1km away
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Pictish sites near Brora Castle

Burghead fort

40.0km away

Torvean silver chain

65.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

74.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

132.8km away

Nigg silver chain

143.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

152.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

202.2km away

Haddington silver chain

237.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

237.9km away
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Accommodation near Brora Castle

Royal Marine Hotel, Brora
hotelBrora
0.3km away
Sutherland Inn
hotelBrora
0.3km away
The Bridge Hotel Helmsdale
hotelHelmsdale
16.7km away
Helmsdale SYHA Hostel
hostelHelmsdale
16.8km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.7km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
18.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
18.0km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
25.1km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
25.1km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
25.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Brora Castle

Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
17.7km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
18.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
18.0km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
25.1km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
25.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
25.8km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
47.1km away
Brodie Countryfare
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47.1km away
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hotel, restaurant, barNairn
47.3km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
49.1km away
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Published on the 26th of April 2013 at 12:00 am. Updated on the 13th of August 2014 at 12:11 am.

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