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Craigton


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Alternative names for Craigton

Dunrobin Castle

Where is Craigton?

Craigton is in the parish of Golspie and the county of Sutherland.

Grid reference: NC 8513 0093

Lat / long: 57.982776, -3.944119

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OS Map for Craigton

OS map 441
Lairg, Bonar Bridge & Golspie (Dornoch & Brora)
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Weather at Craigton

3°C
max 3°C / min 1°C
17km/h NW
1009mb
87%
100%
08:32 15:36

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Golspie at 01:12

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Craigton

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

19.4km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

29.5km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

33.2km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

33.6km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

43.4km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

44.1km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

45.2km away

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

45.7km away

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

47.3km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Craigton

Burghead fort

40.8km away

Torvean silver chain

60.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

77.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

135.1km away

Nigg silver chain

145.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

154.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

200.8km away

Haddington silver chain

236.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

236.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near Craigton

Aberscross

8.4km away

Pitgrudy

11.3km away

Aberlour

71.0km away

Abersky

78.1km away

Aberarder

78.7km away

Pitlurg

80.1km away

Aberchalder

86.1km away

Aberchirder

90.7km away

Aberdour

108.9km away
more Pictish placenames....

Ancient sites near Craigton

Carn Liath broch

2.0km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

5.1km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

21.2km away

Ousdale Burn broch

28.3km away

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

30.1km away

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

30.2km away

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

30.5km away

Strathy souterrain

31.6km away

Tulloch Turnal broch

32.4km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Craigton

Dunrobin Castle

0.1km away

Golspie Tower (site of)

1.5km away

Loch Brora

5.1km away

Castle Hill

5.2km away

Brora Castle (site of)

6.3km away

Clyne (site of)

6.7km away

Aberscors (site of)

8.2km away

Skelbo Castle

8.2km away

Old House of Embo (site of)

9.7km away
more castles....
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Accommodation near Craigton

Sutherland Inn
hotelBrora
6.1km away
Royal Marine Hotel, Brora
hotelBrora
6.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
12.4km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
12.5km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
12.5km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
19.9km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
20.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
20.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
20.7km away
The Bridge Hotel Helmsdale
hotelHelmsdale
22.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craigton

Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
12.4km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
12.5km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
12.5km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
20.0km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
20.1km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
20.7km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
44.1km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
44.4km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
44.6km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
45.5km away
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Published on the 16th of April 2013 at 1:04 pm. Updated on the 20th of April 2013 at 5:00 pm.

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