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Inverness Castle

Alternative names for Inverness Castle

Castle Hill; Castlehill

Where is Inverness Castle?

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

Grid reference: NH 6665 4509

Lat / long: 57.47639000, -4.22545140

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OS Map for Inverness Castle

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

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Weather at Inverness Castle

17°C
max 17°C / min 14°C
2km/h N
1006mb
77%
40%
06:29 17:40

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Inverness at 12:06
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Inverness Castle

Macbeth's Castle (site of)

0.9km away

Castle Heather (site of)

2.7km away

Castlehill (site of)

3.1km away

Inshes

3.2km away

Holme motte

3.3km away

Bunchrew

4.5km away

Dunain

4.7km away

Culloden House

5.6km away

Tom a' Caisteal (site of)

6.2km away
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Ancient sites near Inverness Castle

Clootie Well sacred site

9.0km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

9.0km away

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

9.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

9.1km away

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

9.1km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

18.1km away

Urquhart Castle fort

21.3km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

28.6km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

39.0km away
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Pictish stones near Inverness Castle

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

18.1km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

19.1km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

22.6km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

27.0km away

Belivat (possible) Class I symbol stone

29.1km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

29.1km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

29.3km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

30.0km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

34.1km away
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Pictish sites near Inverness Castle

Torvean silver chain

2.0km away

Burghead fort

50.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

88.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

126.8km away

Nigg silver chain

133.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

134.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

155.7km away

Haddington silver chain

190.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

192.1km away
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Accommodation near Inverness Castle

Bridge Street Apartments
self-catering apartmentsInverness
0.1km away
By The Bridge Apartments
self-catering apartmentsInverness
0.1km away
Highland Apartments
self-catering apartmentsInverness
0.1km away
Highlander B&B
bed and breakfastInverness
0.1km away
Inverness City Suites
self-catering apartmentsInverness
0.1km away
Winston Guesthouse
hotelInverness
0.2km away
Highlander Hostel
hostelInverness
0.2km away
Bazpackers Hostel
hostelInverness
0.2km away
Columba Hotel, Inverness
hotelInverness
0.2km away
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Inverness Castle

Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.2km away
Mercure Inverness Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
0.2km away
Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness)
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.3km away
Glen Mhor Hotel
hotel, self-catering apartments, restaurant, barInverness
0.3km away
The Waterside Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.4km away
Ramada Encore Inverness
hotel, barInverness
0.4km away
Rocpool Reserve Hotel & Chez Roux
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.5km away
Crown Court Town House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.5km away
Heathmount Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
0.5km away
Ness Walk Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantInverness
0.8km away
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Published on the 29th of February 2012 at 10:58 pm. Updated on the 21st of March 2022 at 6:40 pm.

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