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Kilwhinan Castle (site of)

Kilwhinan Castle is said to have been built by the Comyn family some time before 1325 between the River Oich and the River Tarff at the south end of Loch Ness.

The tower seems to be marked on Pont’s late 16th century map to the east of the Kirk of Kilchuma.

Near the site is a section of rubble wall pierced by gunloops which is all that’s left of Kilwhinan Barracks, built between 1718 and 1719 and ultimately replaced by Fort Augustus.

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Alternative names for Kilwhinan Castle

Old Castle Of Kilwhinan

Clans associated with Kilwhinan Castle

Cumming

Surnames associated with Kilwhinan Castle

Comyn

Where is Kilwhinan Castle?

Kilwhinan Castle is in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff and the county of Inverness-hire.

Grid reference: NH 3824 0907

Lat / long: 57.143989, -4.675011

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OS Map for Kilwhinan Castle

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Loch Lochy & Glen Roy (Spean Bridge, Invergarry & Fort Augustus)
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Loch Laggan & Creag Meagaidh (Corrieyairack Pass)
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Inverness, Loch Ness & Culloden (Fort Augustus & Drumnadrochit)
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Weather at Kilwhinan Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
21km/h WSW
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Castles near Kilwhinan Castle

Abertarff

1.1km away

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29.5km away

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30.4km away

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Ancient sites near Kilwhinan Castle

Urquhart Castle fort

24.5km away

Dun Deardail fort

46.4km away

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

51.4km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

51.5km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

51.5km away

Clootie Well sacred site

51.5km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

51.6km away

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

51.6km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

52.0km away
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Pictish stones near Kilwhinan Castle

Drumbuie 1 Class I symbol stone

25.0km away

Drumbuie 2 Class I symbol stone

25.0km away

Garbeg Class I symbol stone

26.4km away

Dores 1 Class I symbol stone

34.5km away

Balblair 1 Class I symbol stone

38.2km away

Wester Balblair Class I symbol stone

38.3km away

Cullaird Class I symbol stone

40.2km away

Essich House Class I symbol stone

40.3km away

Knocknagael Boar Stone Class I symbol stone

42.3km away
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Pictish sites near Kilwhinan Castle

Torvean silver chain

43.8km away

Burghead fort

94.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

128.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

143.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

151.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

152.1km away

Nigg silver chain

155.9km away

Haddington silver chain

175.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

175.4km away
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Accommodation near Kilwhinan Castle

The Old Armoury
self-catering cottageFort Augustus
0.1km away
The Lovat, Loch Ness
hotelFort Augustus
0.4km away
Fort Augustus SYHA Hostel
hostelFort Augustus
0.6km away
Auchterawe Country House
bed and breakfastFort Augustus
3.4km away
Morag's Lodge
hostelFort Augustus
3.5km away
Glengarry Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurantInvergarry
10.4km away
Invergarry Lodge SYHA Hostel
hostelInvergarry
11.4km away
Loch Ness SYHA Hostel
hostelGlenmoriston
12.6km away
Corriegour Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSpean Bridge
14.5km away
Great Glen Hostel
hostelSpean Bridge
15.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilwhinan Castle

Glengarry Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurantInvergarry
10.4km away
Corriegour Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSpean Bridge
14.5km away
Glenurquart House Hotel
hotel, self-catering lodges, restaurant, barDrumnadrochit
22.3km away
Drumnadrochit Hotel
hotel, café, bar, restaurantDrumnadrochit
24.6km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
28.6km away
Best Western Glenspean Lodge Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barRoy Bridge
30.1km away
The Cross at Kingussie
hotel, restaurantKingussie
38.1km away
Lovat Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBeauly
39.9km away
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFort William
40.4km away
The Old North Inn
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
40.4km away
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Published on the 29th of April 2020 at 5:57 pm. Updated on the 29th of April 2020 at 6:09 pm.

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