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Dunachton

Where is Dunachton?

Dunachton is in the parish of Alvie and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NH 820 046

Lat / long: 57.117146, -3.950312

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OS Map for Dunachton

OS map OL56
Badenoch & Upper Strathspey (Kingussie & Newtonmore)
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Directions to Dunachton

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Weather at Dunachton

19°C
max 19°C / min 19°C
20km/h S
1013mb
66%
57%
03:20 21:11

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kingussie at 15:59
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References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

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Pictish stones near Dunachton

Lynchurn Class I symbol stone

20.8km away

Ballintomb Class I symbol stone

26.4km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Finlarig Class I symbol stone

26.9km away

Inverallan 1 Class I symbol stone

29.7km away

Congash 2 Class I symbol stone

32.1km away

Congash 1 Class I symbol stone

32.1km away

Grantown Class I symbol stone

34.0km away

Dores 1 Class I symbol stone

37.5km away
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Pictish sites near Dunachton

Torvean silver chain

42.2km away

Burghead fort

70.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

93.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

107.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

108.8km away

Nigg silver chain

112.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

113.2km away

Haddington silver chain

147.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

149.7km away
more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near Dunachton

Aberarder

28.9km away

Aberchalder

30.8km away

Abersky

31.5km away

Aberarder

32.3km away

Pitagowan

38.6km away

Aberarder

40.1km away

Abergeldie

47.5km away

Aberchalder

47.8km away

Pitcastle

51.4km away
more Pictish placenames....
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Ancient sites near Dunachton

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

11.7km away

Urquhart Castle fort

37.6km away

Clach na h-Iobairt standing stone

38.6km away

Clach na h' Iobairt standing stone

39.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

40.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

40.3km away

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

40.3km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

40.3km away

Claverhouse's Stone standing stone

42.4km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Dunachton

Dunachton Castle (site of)

0.2km away

Raitts (site of)

3.5km away

Ruthven Castle (site of)

7.3km away

The Doune

8.4km away

Doune Of Rothiemurchus

8.4km away

Loch An Eilein Castle

8.5km away

Tom Pitlac

19.7km away

Cluny Castle

20.2km away

Castle Mattoch (site of)

20.7km away
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Accommodation near Dunachton

Rowan Tree Country Hotel
hotelKinrara
6.5km away
Columba House Hotel & Garden Restaurant
hotelKingussie
6.9km away
Greystones B&B
bed and breakfastKingussie
7.1km away
The Cross at Kingussie
hotel, restaurantKingussie
7.3km away
Allt Gynack Guest House
bed and breakfastKingussie
7.4km away
Duke Of Gordon Hotel
hotelKingussie
7.5km away
Scot House Hotel
hotelKingussie
8.0km away
Corrour House
hotelInverdruie
10.1km away
High Range Hotel
hotelAviemore
10.2km away
Aviemore SYHA Hostel
hostelAviemore
10.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunachton

The Cross at Kingussie
hotel, restaurantKingussie
7.3km away
The Druie Café Restaurant
café, restaurantRothiemurchus
10.5km away
Aviemore Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.6km away
Macdonald Four Seasons Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.6km away
Macdonald Aviemore Resort
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.6km away
Macdonald Highlands Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.6km away
Cairngorm Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAviemore
10.7km away
Macdonald Academy Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
10.8km away
Ski-ing Doo
restaurantAviemore
11.0km away
International Starters Restaurant and Rooms
hotel, restaurantAviemore
11.6km away
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Published on the 11th of December 2024 at 4:32 pm. Updated on the 11th of December 2024 at 4:39 pm.

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