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Dun Ara Castle

Alternative names for Dun Ara Castle

Dunara

Where is Dun Ara Castle?

Dun Ara Castle is in the parish of Kilninian and Kilmore and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference: NM 4271 5771

Lat / long: 56.640275, -6.1979533

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OS Map for Dun Ara Castle

OS map 374
Isle of Mull North & Tobermory (Ulva, Staffa & Treshnish Isles)
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Weather at Dun Ara Castle

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
9km/h SW
1031mb
84%
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06:00 18:38

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Ardshealach at 15:03
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Dun Ara Castle

Caisteal Dubh nan Cliar

7.1km away

Mingary Castle

9.3km away

Drimnin Castle

12.3km away

Cairn na Burgh Beg Castle

17.3km away

Cairn na Burgh More Castle

17.6km away

Caisteal nan Con

18.0km away

Aros Castle

18.5km away

Breachacha Castle

26.9km away

Castle Tioram

27.7km away
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Ancient sites near Dun Ara Castle

An Sean Dun broch

1.5km away

Dun Aisgain broch

13.4km away

Dun nan Gall broch

14.6km away

An Sean Chaisteal broch

14.6km away

Arnabost (site of) souterrain

21.8km away

Loch Breachacha crannog

27.4km away

Breachacha standing stone

27.8km away

Port-na-Luing souterrain

28.2km away

Dun Bhuirg (possible) broch

31.4km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Dun Ara Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

75.7km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

138.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

138.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

138.2km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

146.6km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

148.5km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

151.5km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

151.7km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

152.8km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Dun Ara Castle

Torvean silver chain

150.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

193.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

194.1km away

Borland silver chain

195.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

202.9km away

Burghead fort

203.1km away

Haddington silver chain

222.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

228.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

231.6km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Dun Ara Castle

Strongarbh House
bed and breakfastTobermory
8.2km away
Baliscate House
self-catering apartmentsTobermory
8.2km away
Tobermory SYHA Hostel
hostelTobermory
8.2km away
Park Lodge Hotel
hotelSkye
8.3km away
Western Isles Hotel
hotelTobermory
8.4km away
Glenaros Lodge
hostelIsle of Mull
18.0km away
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCraignure
34.7km away
Old Library Lodge & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantArisaig
36.9km away
Arisaig Hotel
hotel, barArisaig
36.9km away
Kilcamb Lodge Hotel
hotelStrontian
38.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dun Ara Castle

Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCraignure
34.7km away
Old Library Lodge & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantArisaig
36.9km away
Arisaig Hotel
hotel, barArisaig
36.9km away
The Airds Hotel
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottageAppin
49.3km away
Isle Of Eriska Hotel
hotel, restaurant, self-cateringOban
49.4km away
Best Western Queens Hotel, Oban
hotel, restaurant, barOban
50.2km away
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barOban
50.3km away
Kings Knoll Hotel
hotel, barOban
50.7km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
51.1km away
Wide Mouthed Frog
hotel, restaurant, barOban
51.5km away
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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 6:35 pm. Updated on the 12th of November 2011 at 2:35 am.

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