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Dunachton Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Dunachton Castle

Dunachton House; Dunachton Lodge

Where is Dunachton Castle?

Dunachton Castle is in the parish of Alvie and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NH 8211 0474

Lat / long: 57.11843100, -3.94856270

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OS Map for Dunachton Castle

OS map OL56
Badenoch & Upper Strathspey (Kingussie & Newtonmore)
OS Explorer map OL56


Directions to Dunachton Castle

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Weather at Dunachton Castle

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
14km/h NNE
1027mb
50%
9%
03:58 20:25

Clear sky
Weather observed at Kingussie at 18:35
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Dunachton Castle

Raitts (site of)

3.6km away

Ruthven Castle (site of)

7.5km away

The Doune

8.2km away

Doune Of Rothiemurchus

8.3km away

Loch An Eilein Castle

8.4km away

Tom Pitlac

19.5km away

Cluny Castle

20.3km away

Castle Mattoch (site of)

20.6km away

Petriny motte

21.1km away
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Ancient sites near Dunachton Castle

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

11.5km away

Urquhart Castle fort

37.6km away

Clach na h-Iobairt standing stone

38.8km away

Clach na h' Iobairt standing stone

39.9km away

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

40.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

40.1km away

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

40.1km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

40.2km away

Claverhouse's Stone standing stone

42.5km away
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Pictish stones near Dunachton Castle

Dunachton Class I symbol stone

0.2km away

Lynchurn Class I symbol stone

20.6km away

Ballintomb Class I symbol stone

26.3km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

26.4km away

Finlarig Class I symbol stone

26.7km away

Inverallan 1 Class I symbol stone

29.6km away

Congash 2 Class I symbol stone

31.9km away

Congash 1 Class I symbol stone

31.9km away

Grantown Class I symbol stone

33.8km away
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Pictish sites near Dunachton Castle

Torvean silver chain

42.1km away

Burghead fort

70.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

93.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

107.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

108.7km away

Nigg silver chain

112.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

113.2km away

Haddington silver chain

147.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

149.8km away
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Accommodation near Dunachton Castle

Rowan Tree Country Hotel
hotelKinrara
6.4km away
Columba House Hotel & Garden Restaurant
hotelKingussie
7.1km away
Greystones B&B
bed and breakfastKingussie
7.2km away
The Cross at Kingussie
hotel, restaurantKingussie
7.5km away
Allt Gynack Guest House
bed and breakfastKingussie
7.6km away
Duke Of Gordon Hotel
hotelKingussie
7.6km away
Scot House Hotel
hotelKingussie
8.2km away
Corrour House
hotelInverdruie
10.0km away
High Range Hotel
hotelAviemore
10.0km away
Aviemore SYHA Hostel
hostelAviemore
10.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunachton Castle

The Cross at Kingussie
hotel, restaurantKingussie
7.5km away
The Druie Café Restaurant
café, restaurantRothiemurchus
10.3km away
Aviemore Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.4km away
Macdonald Four Seasons Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.4km away
Macdonald Aviemore Resort
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.4km away
Macdonald Highlands Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.5km away
Cairngorm Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAviemore
10.5km away
Macdonald Academy Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.6km away
Ski-ing Doo
restaurantAviemore
10.8km away
International Starters Restaurant and Rooms
hotel, restaurantAviemore
11.4km 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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