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Craigton

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

Lairg, Bonar Bridge & Golspie (Dornoch & Brora)
OS Explorer map 441

Directions to Craigton

Enter a starting point

Weather at Craigton

12°C
max 13°C / min 11°C

24km/h NW
999mb
76%
100%
05:59 18:17

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Golspie at 15:00

References (books)

The Pictish Guide

Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Pictish stones near Craigton

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

Nigg Class II cross slab

Ardross Class I symbol stone

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

Latheron 1 Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Craigton

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near Craigton

Aberscross

Pitgrudy

Aberlour

Abersky

Aberarder

Pitlurg

Aberchalder

Aberchirder

Aberdour

more Pictish placenames....

Ancient sites near Craigton

Carn Liath broch

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

Carriblair stone circle, cist

Ousdale Burn broch

Langwell Water (West) souterrain

Langwell Water (middle) souterrain

Langwell Water (East) souterrain

Strathy souterrain

Tulloch Turnal broch

more ancient sites....

Castles near Craigton

Dunrobin Castle

Golspie Tower (site of)

Loch Brora

Castle Hill

Brora Castle (site of)

Clyne (site of)

Aberscors (site of)

Skelbo Castle

Old House of Embo (site of)

more castles....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craigton

Royal Golf Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

The Eagle

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Dornoch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDornoch

Railway Hotel

Royal Hotel Tain

hotel, bar, restaurantTain

Mansfield Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTain

Golf View Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

Windsor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barNairn

Plough Inn

Brodie Countryfare

café, restaurantBrodie

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