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Pulrossie (site of)

Pulrossie was the seat of the Murrays of Pulrossie.

The exact location of the castle, which was apparently still standing in the 17th century, is not known so I have placed it at Pulrossie estate pending further research.

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Alternative names for Pulrossie

Balrossie; Polrossie; Pulrosse

Where is Pulrossie?

Pulrossie is in the parish of Creich (Sutherland) and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference: NH 72450 88450

Lat / long: 57.867558, -4.150365

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OS Map for Pulrossie

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Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
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Directions to Pulrossie

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Weather at Pulrossie

5°C
max 5°C / min 2°C
15km/h SSW
1016mb
86%
99%
08:41 15:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Edderton at 00:37

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1546-1580
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1886
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1593-1608
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1890

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Pulrossie

Skibo Castle

1.2km away

Ospisdale House

1.7km away

Edderton Castle (site of)

4.8km away

Proncy Castle

6.1km away

Dornoch Castle

7.3km away

MacTire Castle

7.4km away

Tain Castle (site of)

8.4km away

Old House of Embo (site of)

9.1km away

Skelbo Castle

9.5km away
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Ancient sites near Pulrossie

Carriblair stone circle, cist

3.7km away

Carn Liath broch

19.4km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

21.8km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

26.3km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

34.9km away

Clootie Well sacred site

35.7km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

44.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

44.1km away

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

44.1km away
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Pictish stones near Pulrossie

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

4.5km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

16.3km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

18.5km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

34.3km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

38.3km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

40.1km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

43.1km away
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Pictish sites near Pulrossie

Burghead fort

42.8km away

Torvean silver chain

45.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

84.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

138.0km away

Nigg silver chain

147.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

154.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

192.8km away

Haddington silver chain

228.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

229.0km away
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Accommodation near Pulrossie

The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
7.1km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
7.3km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
7.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
7.7km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
8.3km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
8.4km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
8.5km away
Kincraig Castle Hotel
hotelInvergordon
17.9km away
Royal Hotel, Cromarty
hotelCromarty
21.7km away
Cromarty Arms Inn
bed and breakfastCromarty
21.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pulrossie

The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
7.1km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
7.3km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
7.7km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
8.3km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
8.4km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
8.5km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
30.7km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
33.3km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
34.8km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
35.4km away
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Published on the 27th of March 2022 at 5:07 pm. Updated on the 27th of March 2022 at 5:09 pm.

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