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Fairburn Tower

Alternative names for Fairburn Tower

Fairburn Castle

Where is Fairburn Tower?

Fairburn Tower is in the parish of Urray and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NH 46952 52356

Lat / long:57.53537100,-4.55815550

OS Map for Fairburn Tower

Glen Urquhart & Strathglass (Drumnadrochit & Muir of Ord)
OS Explorer map 431

Directions to Fairburn Tower

Enter a starting point

Weather at Fairburn Tower

12°C
max 13°C / min 12°C

10km/h SW
992mb
96%
97%
06:14 18:03

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Muir of Ord at 05:24

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3

David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889

The Fortified House in Scotland - Volume V

Nigel Tranter
Edinburgh, 1970

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Fairbun Estates

Castles near Fairburn Tower

Ancient sites near Fairburn Tower

Humberston (site of) stone circle

9.7km away

Clootie Well sacred site

17.1km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

19.1km away

Urquhart Castle fort

24.5km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

29.7km away

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

29.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

29.8km away

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

29.8km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

40.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Fairburn Tower

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

6.3km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

10.3km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

28.1km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

28.5km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

38.7km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

38.9km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

42.4km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

47.5km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

51.6km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Fairburn Tower

Torvean silver chain

20.4km away

Burghead fort

66.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

107.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

147.4km away

Nigg silver chain

154.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

155.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

171.6km away

Haddington silver chain

205.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

207.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Fairburn Tower

Ord House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord

4.9km away

Ben Wyvis Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer

6.1km away

Lovat Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBeauly

8.2km away

Tulloch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDingwall

11.1km away

The Old North Inn

hotel, restaurant, barInverness

12.4km away

Bunchrew House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverness

16.5km away

Premier Inn Inverness West

hotel, restaurantInverness

20.3km away

Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness)

hotel, restaurant, barInverness

20.6km away

Ramada Encore Inverness

hotel, barInverness

20.8km away

Mercure Inverness Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantInverness

20.8km away

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Fairburn Tower

Alternative names for Fairburn Tower

Where is Fairburn Tower?

OS Map for Fairburn Tower

Directions to Fairburn Tower

Weather at Fairburn Tower

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Fairburn Tower

Brahan Castle (site of)

Castle Leod

Kinkell Castle

Tarradale Castle (site of)

Dochmaluag House

Lovat Castle (site of)

Beaufort Castle

Dingwall Castle

Kilcoy Castle

Ancient sites near Fairburn Tower

Humberston (site of) stone circle

Clootie Well sacred site

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

Urquhart Castle fort

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

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

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

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

Carriblair stone circle, cist

Pictish stones near Fairburn Tower

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

Ardross Class I symbol stone

Nigg Class II cross slab

Invereen Class I symbol stone

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near Fairburn Tower

Torvean silver chain

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Accommodation near Fairburn Tower

Seaforth

West Lodge

Coul House Hotel

Achilty Hotel

Ord House Hotel

Balnain Farmhouse

Balnain Cottages

The Dower House

Craigdarroch Lodge Hotel

Ben Wyvis Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Fairburn Tower

Ord House Hotel

Ben Wyvis Hotel

Lovat Arms Hotel

Tulloch Castle Hotel

The Old North Inn

Bunchrew House Hotel

Premier Inn Inverness West

Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness)

Ramada Encore Inverness

Mercure Inverness Hotel

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Published on the 12th of February 2012 at 6:10 pm. Updated on the 28th of June 2022 at 5:00 pm.

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