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Kildonan Castle (site of)

Kildonan Castle was a medieval castle but its exact location is unknown.

I have placed it at Kildonan Farm, just north of the site of the medieval church of Kildonan, pending further research.

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Where is Kildonan Castle?

Kildonan Castle is in the parish of Kildonan and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference: NC 91054 20906

Lat / long: 58.163546, -3.8533580

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OS Map for Kildonan Castle

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Helmsdale & Strath of Kildonan
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Weather at Kildonan Castle

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
17km/h WNW
1013mb
84%
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03:10 21:22

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Weather observed at Brora at 05:10
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Castles near Kildonan Castle

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17.3km away

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20.6km away

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20.9km away
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Ancient sites near Kildonan Castle

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

13.0km away

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

14.7km away

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

15.1km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

15.8km away

Strathy souterrain

16.0km away

Ousdale Burn broch

16.2km away

Tulloch Turnal broch

18.0km away

Langwell Tulloch broch

18.7km away

Langwell Plantation (site of) souterrain

19.1km away
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Pictish stones near Kildonan Castle

Borrobol Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Kintradwell 2 Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Kintradwell 3 Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Kintradwell 4 Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Kintradwell 1 Class I symbol stone

12.9km away

Kintradwell 5 Class I symbol stone

13.1km away

Navidale Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Clynemilton 1 Class I symbol stone

14.0km away

Clynemilton 2 Class I symbol stone

14.0km away
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Pictish sites near Kildonan Castle

Burghead fort

55.3km away

Torvean silver chain

81.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

84.0km away

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249.3km away

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253.9km away
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Accommodation near Kildonan Castle

The Bridge Hotel Helmsdale
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12.8km away
Helmsdale SYHA Hostel
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13.0km away
Royal Marine Hotel, Brora
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16.9km away
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17.0km away
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33.1km away
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33.2km away
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33.2km away
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40.6km away
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40.8km away
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40.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kildonan Castle

Royal Golf Hotel
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Published on the 21st of December 2024 at 6:28 pm. Updated on the 21st of December 2024 at 6:28 pm.

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