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Fraoch Eilean Castle

Where is Fraoch Eilean Castle?

Fraoch Eilean Castle is in the parish of Glenorchy and Inishail and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference: NN 10866 25188

Lat / long: 56.381028, -5.0648308

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OS Map for Fraoch Eilean Castle

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Loch Awe & Inveraray (Dalmally, Dalavich & Furnace)
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Loch Etive & Glen Orchy (Dalmally, Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy & Taynuilt)
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Weather at Fraoch Eilean Castle

22°C
max 22°C / min 22°C
4km/h NW
1024mb
36%
79%
04:01 20:32

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Taynuilt at 15:55

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Fraoch Eilean Castle

Kilchurn Castle

3.4km away

Stronmilchan (site of)

5.2km away

Glen Strae Castle (possible)

5.3km away

Loch Tromlee Castle

6.5km away

Dun Mor motte (possible)

12.1km away

Dubh Loch Castle (site of)

14.4km away

Achadunan motte

14.8km away

Dunderave Castle

15.9km away

Inveraray Castle (site of)

15.9km away
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Ancient sites near Fraoch Eilean Castle

Inveraray Castle standing stone

16.2km away

Culcharron cairn

24.3km away

Tirefour Castle broch

29.9km away

An Dun broch

32.2km away

Tigh na Cailleach sacred site

32.3km away

Upper Largie cursus

37.8km away

Mill Cairn crannog

38.3km away

Dun Mhuilig broch

40.4km away

Caisteal Cona Bhacain fort

40.8km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Fraoch Eilean Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

41.6km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

63.6km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

63.6km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

80.8km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

81.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

81.7km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

82.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

85.2km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

86.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Fraoch Eilean Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

121.4km away

Borland silver chain

122.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

125.9km away

Torvean silver chain

130.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

130.7km away

Haddington silver chain

148.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

154.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

157.6km away

Burghead fort

175.9km away
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Accommodation near Fraoch Eilean Castle

Glenorchy Lodge Hotel
hotelDalmally
5.8km away
Taychreggan Hotel
hotelTaynuilt
9.2km away
Collaig House B&B
bed and breakfastKilchrenan
10.1km away
Tanglewood Lodge B&B
bed and breakfastTaynuilt
11.0km away
Lichen Burn
bed and breakfastTaynuilt
11.0km away
Taynuilt Hotel
hotelTaynuilt
12.0km away
Blarcreen House
bed and breakfastOban
15.4km away
Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
15.8km away
Inveraray SYHA Hostel
hostelInveraray
16.6km away
Argyll Hotel, Inveraray
hotelInveraray
16.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Fraoch Eilean Castle

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
15.8km away
Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInveraray
17.4km away
The Drover's Inn
hotel, pubInverarnan
21.9km away
The Green Welly Stop
restaurant, caféTyndrum
22.6km away
Wide Mouthed Frog
hotel, restaurant, barOban
23.8km away
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
hotel, bunkhouse, pub, restaurantBridge of Orchy
23.8km away
Oban Caledonian Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
25.3km away
Kings Knoll Hotel
hotel, barOban
25.4km away
Knipoch House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
25.6km away
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barOban
25.9km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 6:35 pm. Updated on the 27th of July 2021 at 3:13 pm.

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