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Loch Earn Castle

Neish Island on Loch Earn was the site of a castle belonging to the Neish family.

It was occupied between the mid-13th and mid-15th centuries then occasionally until 1622.

The castle may have been built on a crannog.

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Alternative names for Loch Earn Castle

Ester Isle of Loch Ern; Isle of Morell; Neish Island; Neish's Isle

Surnames associated with Loch Earn Castle

MacNeish

Neish

Where is Loch Earn Castle?

Loch Earn Castle is in the parish of Comrie and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 6905 2422

Lat / long: 56.392090, -4.122806

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OS Map for Loch Earn Castle

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
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Directions to Loch Earn Castle

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Weather at Loch Earn Castle

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
14km/h E
1017mb
66%
29%
04:07 20:18

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Comrie at 14:28

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Loch Earn Castle

Ardvorlich House

6.0km away

Aberuchill Castle

6.2km away

Dalveich Castle

7.5km away

Coney Hill motte

8.7km away

Cultybraggan (site of)

9.0km away

Edinample Castle

9.0km away

Aberlednock (possible) (site of)

9.4km away

Auchingarrich (possible) (site of)

10.6km away

Fordie (possible) (site of)

10.9km away
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Ancient sites near Loch Earn Castle

Neish Island (possible) crannog

0.0km away

Dundurn fort

2.1km away

Wester Tullybannocher stone circle and rock art

6.7km away

Craggish cursus

8.0km away

Tom na Chessaig stone circle

8.3km away

Tullichettle cursus

9.0km away

West Cowden Farm standing stone and rock art

9.1km away

Balmuick stone circle

9.3km away

Dalginross stone circle

9.5km away
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Pictish stones near Loch Earn Castle

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

21.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

23.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

23.7km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

27.4km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

28.8km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

36.3km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

36.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

37.8km away
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Pictish sites near Loch Earn Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

73.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

85.7km away

Borland silver chain

86.2km away

Haddington silver chain

96.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

101.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

104.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

110.4km away

Torvean silver chain

119.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

126.2km away
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Accommodation near Loch Earn Castle

Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
0.4km away
The Four Seasons Hotel
hotelSt Fillans
0.4km away
Clachan Cottage Hotel
hotelLochearnhead
9.4km away
Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
11.1km away
Ardeonaig Hotel and Restaurant
hotelArdeonaig
11.7km away
Balquhidder Braes Log Cabins
self-catering apartmentAuchtoo
12.2km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
13.2km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
14.6km away
Airlie House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfast, self-catering cottageStrathyre
14.7km away
Braveheart Backpackers
hostelKillin
14.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Loch Earn Castle

Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
0.4km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
10.7km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
13.2km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
14.6km away
Inn At Strathyre
hotel, restaurant, pubStrathyre
14.8km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
16.5km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
17.1km away
Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
17.2km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
17.4km away
Mhor Bread
caféCallendar
17.4km away
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Published on the 26th of June 2011 at 12:25 am. Updated on the 20th of April 2020 at 11:14 am.

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