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Castle Leather (site of)

Alternative names for Castle Leather

Caistal nan Leoirach; Caistal nan Leoireach; Caisteal an Leathair; Castle Bathers; Castle Heather; Castle Ladder; Castle Ladderis; Castle Ladders; Castle Lathir; Castle Leathers; Castle Lethers; Castle-heather; Castleleaders; Castleleathers; Castlelethers; Castletown of Lathir; Lafere; Lather; Lathir; Leffare

Where is Castle Leather?

Castle Leather is in the parish of Inverness and Bona and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NH 6778 4260

Lat / long: 57.45437100, -4.20527590

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OS Map for Castle Leather

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Inverness, Loch Ness & Culloden (Fort Augustus & Drumnadrochit)
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Directions to Castle Leather

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Weather at Castle Leather

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
22km/h WSW
1015mb
67%
40%
06:33 17:35

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Inverness at 12:04

References (books)

Lives of Simon Lord Lovat, and Duncan Forbes, of Culloden
John Hill Burton
London, 1847
Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1799
The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland (Volume 7)
Various
London, 1820

References (websites)

Trove

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Inshes

2.0km away

Holme motte

2.5km away

Castlehill (site of)

2.5km away

Inverness Castle (site of)

2.7km away

Macbeth's Castle (site of)

3.0km away

Dunain

5.0km away

Daviot Castle

5.5km away

Culloden House

5.8km away

Bunchrew

6.5km away
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Ancient sites near Castle Leather

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

8.1km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

8.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

8.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

8.2km away

Clootie Well sacred site

11.7km away

Urquhart Castle fort

20.2km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

20.7km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

31.3km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

36.3km away
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Pictish stones near Castle Leather

Kingsmills Class I symbol stone

1.6km away

Lochardill Class I symbol stone

1.8km away

Knocknagael Boar Stone Class I symbol stone

2.5km away

Essich House Class I symbol stone

4.4km away

Cullaird Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Dores 1 Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Cotterton Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Rosemarkie 1 Class II cross slab

16.1km away

Rosemarkie 2 Class III slab

16.1km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castle Leather

Torvean silver chain

2.5km away

Burghead fort

50.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

88.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

125.2km away

Nigg silver chain

132.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

132.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

153.0km away

Haddington silver chain

187.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

189.4km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Castle Leather

Glendruidh House Hotel
hotelInshes
0.7km away
Tie-Oshien
bed and breakfastInverness
0.9km away
Dunhallin House
bed and breakfastInverness
0.9km away
Creevale Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastInverness
1.4km away
Hillview House Hostel
hostelInverness
1.5km away
Old Court Apartment
self-catering apartmentInverness
1.7km away
Best Western Lochardil House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
1.8km away
Kingsmills Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
2.0km away
Craigmonie Hotel and Leisure
hotelInverness
2.0km away
Rocpool Reserve Hotel & Chez Roux
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
2.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Leather

Best Western Lochardil House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
1.8km away
Kingsmills Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
2.0km away
Rocpool Reserve Hotel & Chez Roux
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
2.3km away
Ness Walk Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
2.3km away
Premier Inn Inverness East
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
2.3km away
Crown Court Town House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
2.3km away
Heathmount Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
2.4km away
The Waterside Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
2.5km away
Glen Mhor Hotel
hotel, self-catering apartments, restaurant, barInverness
2.5km away
Premier Inn Inverness West
hotel, restaurantInverness
2.6km away
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Published on the 29th of February 2012 at 10:58 pm. Updated on the 29th of May 2025 at 5:57 pm.

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