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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

OS Map for Strachur motte

Loch Awe & Inveraray (Dalmally, Dalavich & Furnace)
OS Explorer map 360

Cowal East (Dunoon & Inveraray)
OS Explorer map OL37

Directions to Strachur motte

Enter a starting point

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

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles

Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Strachur motte

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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

more food.... / more drink....

Strachur motte (possible)

Alternative names for Strachur motte

Where is Strachur motte?

OS Map for Strachur motte

Directions to Strachur motte

Weather at Strachur motte

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Strachur motte

Strachurmore motte (possible)

An Cormer motte

Inveraray Castle (site of)

Dubh Loch Castle (site of)

Dunderave Castle

Castle Lachlan

Ardkinglas Castle (site of)

Carrick Castle

Garvie Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Strachur motte

Inveraray Castle standing stone

Upper Largie cursus

Dunadd fort, rock art

Mill Cairn crannog

Kempock Stone standing stone

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

Inchcruin crannog

Strathcashell Point crannog

Dun Mhuilig broch

Pictish stones near Strachur motte

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Pictish sites near Strachur motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Torvean silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Accommodation near Strachur motte

The Creggans Inn

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

Argyll Hotel, Inveraray

Inveraray SYHA Hostel

Drimsynie House Hotel

Lochgoilhead Hotel

Loch Eck Cottage

Massan Cottage

Rowan House

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Strachur motte

Loch Fyne Hotel And Spa

Cairndow Stagecoach Inn

Ardencaple Hotel

Best Western Argyll Hotel

Rowardennan Hotel

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

The Drover's Inn

Cuilfail Hotel

Allt-Na-Craig House

Loch Melfort Hotel

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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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