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Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Alternative names for Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Dog Castle; Dogs' Castle; Torsa Castle

Where is Caisteal nan Con, Torsa?

Caisteal nan Con, Torsa is in the parish of Kilbrandon and Kilchattan and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference: NM 76587 13608

Lat / long: 56.262249, -5.6090435

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OS Map for Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

OS map 359
Oban, Kerrera & Loch Melfort (The Garvellachs)
OS Explorer map 359


Directions to Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

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Weather at Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
20km/h SE
1014mb
81%
99%
06:52 17:23

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Oban at 01:48

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Ardmaddy Castle

3.5km away

Ardfad Castle

5.9km away

Staing Mhor (possible) (site of)

7.4km away

Rarey Castle

9.6km away

Craignish Castle

12.0km away

Gylen Castle

13.4km away

Gallanach Castle (site of)

13.8km away

Caol Chaoruinn

14.4km away

Carnasserie Castle

14.7km away
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Ancient sites near Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Dun Mhuilig broch

11.8km away

Upper Largie cursus

15.7km away

Barnhill broch

17.8km away

Dunadd fort, rock art

21.2km away

An Dun broch

24.5km away

Culcharron cairn

29.9km away

Tirefour Castle broch

31.0km away

Inveraray Castle standing stone

33.1km away

Dun Bhuirg (possible) broch

36.6km away
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Pictish stones near Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Dunadd Class I rock carving

21.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

94.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

94.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

114.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

115.6km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

116.5km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

116.5km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

116.7km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

123.9km away
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Pictish sites near Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Whitecleugh silver chain

139.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

143.0km away

Borland silver chain

144.8km away

Torvean silver chain

157.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

164.0km away

Haddington silver chain

178.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

183.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

184.6km away

Burghead fort

206.7km away
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Accommodation near Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Loch Melfort Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
4.6km away
Cuilfail Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford
7.0km away
Knipoch House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
12.8km away
Gallanach Estate
self-cateringOban
13.8km away
Alt Na Craig House
bed and breakfastOban
17.7km away
The Kelvin Hotel
hotelOban
18.5km away
Glenavon Guest Accommodation
bed and breakfastOban
18.6km away
Royal Hotel, Oban
hotelOban
18.7km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
18.8km away
The Palace Hotel
hotelOban
18.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Caisteal nan Con, Torsa

Loch Melfort Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
4.6km away
Cuilfail Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford
7.0km away
Knipoch House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
12.8km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
18.8km away
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barOban
19.3km away
Best Western Queens Hotel, Oban
hotel, restaurant, barOban
19.3km away
Kings Knoll Hotel
hotel, barOban
19.5km away
Wide Mouthed Frog
hotel, restaurant, barOban
23.5km away
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCraignure
24.7km away
Allt-Na-Craig House
hotel, restaurantArdrishaig
30.0km away
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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 6:35 pm. Updated on the 12th of November 2011 at 3:11 am.

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