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Strachur motte (possible)

This mound close to Strachur House was identified as a possible motte site in the book Anglo-Norman Castles. It has also variously been referred to as a cairn and a glacial mound.

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Alternative names for Strachur motte

Strachur House

Where is Strachur motte?

Strachur motte is in the parish of Strachur and the county of Argyll.

Grid reference: NN 0936 0161

Lat / long: 56.168946, -5.072078

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Loch Awe & Inveraray (Dalmally, Dalavich & Furnace)
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Cowal East (Dunoon & Inveraray)
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Directions to Strachur motte

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Weather at Strachur motte

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
3km/h W
1020mb
62%
34%
03:57 20:36

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Garelochhead at 18:52
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References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Strachur motte

Strachurmore motte (possible)

1.6km away

An Cormer motte

1.9km away

Inveraray Castle (site of)

7.7km away

Dubh Loch Castle (site of)

9.3km away

Dunderave Castle

9.4km away

Castle Lachlan

10.8km away

Ardkinglas Castle (site of)

12.2km away

Carrick Castle

12.3km away

Garvie Castle (site of)

12.6km away
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Ancient sites near Strachur motte

Inveraray Castle standing stone

7.4km away

Upper Largie cursus

26.2km away

Dunadd fort, rock art

26.8km away

Mill Cairn crannog

27.6km away

Kempock Stone standing stone

27.9km away

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

29.2km away

Inchcruin crannog

31.0km away

Strathcashell Point crannog

31.2km away

Dun Mhuilig broch

31.6km away
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Pictish stones near Strachur motte

Dunadd Class I rock carving

26.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

61.1km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

61.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

81.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

83.4km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

86.4km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

86.4km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

89.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

95.8km away
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Pictish sites near Strachur motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

108.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

109.0km away

Borland silver chain

110.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

131.5km away

Haddington silver chain

144.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

149.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

150.5km away

Torvean silver chain

152.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

173.3km away
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Accommodation near Strachur motte

The Creggans Inn
hotelCreggans
0.9km away
Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInveraray
6.2km away
Argyll Hotel, Inveraray
hotelInveraray
7.0km away
Inveraray SYHA Hostel
hostelInveraray
7.0km away
Drimsynie House Hotel
hotelLochgoilhead
9.8km away
Lochgoilhead Hotel
hotelLochgoilhead
10.6km away
Loch Eck Cottage
self-catering cottageLoch Eck
10.8km away
Massan Cottage
self-catering cottageLoch Eck
10.8km away
Rowan House
bed and breakfastCarrick
11.5km away
Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
13.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Strachur motte

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa
hotel, restaurant, barInveraray
6.2km away
Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
hotel, restaurant, barCairndow
13.1km away
Ardencaple Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barRhu
25.7km away
Best Western Argyll Hotel
hotel, restaurantDunoon
26.1km away
Rowardennan Hotel
hotel, pubRowardennan
26.7km away
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLuss
27.7km away
The Drover's Inn
hotel, pubInverarnan
27.9km away
Cuilfail Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKilmelford
28.0km away
Allt-Na-Craig House
hotel, restaurantArdrishaig
29.6km away
Loch Melfort Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barOban
30.7km away
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Published on the 26th of May 2014 at 3:12 pm. Updated on the 26th of May 2014 at 3:12 pm.

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