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Poolewe

Alternative names for Poolewe

Inverewe Church; Londubh

Where is Poolewe?

Poolewe is in the parish of Gairloch and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NG 8603 8096

Lat / long: 57.767103, -5.5991696

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OS Map for Poolewe

OS map 434
Gairloch & Loch Ewe
OS Explorer map 434


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Weather at Poolewe

18°C
max 18°C / min 18°C
24km/h SSW
1014mb
77%
21%
03:21 21:23

Few clouds
Weather observed at Kinlochewe at 17:28
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References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Poolewe

Gairloch Class I symbol stone

7.5km away

Raasay 1 Class II cross slab

54.0km away

Clach Ard Class I symbol stone

54.0km away

Raasay 2 Class III cross-incised rock

54.4km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

66.0km away

Fiskavaig Class I symbol stone

70.4km away

Tobar na Maor Class I symbol stone

70.4km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

72.0km away

Wester Balblair Class I symbol stone

73.7km away
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Pictish sites near Poolewe

Torvean silver chain

87.2km away

Burghead fort

124.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

167.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

212.9km away

Nigg silver chain

220.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

221.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

230.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

261.1km away

Borland silver chain

261.6km away
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Pictish placenames near Poolewe

Abersky

90.8km away

Aberchalder

90.8km away

Aberchalder

91.7km away

Aberscross

92.7km away

Aberarder

93.4km away

Pitgrudy

93.8km away

Aberarder

112.4km away

Aberlour

144.6km away

Pitagowan

148.5km away
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Ancient sites near Poolewe

Strath stone circle

7.7km away

Applecross (site of) stone circle

39.6km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

67.8km away

Loch Seaforth stone circle

68.3km away

Beinn Chleiteir stone circle

68.7km away

Druim Dubh stone circle

68.9km away

Priest's Glen stone circle

70.4km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

71.7km away

Achmore stone circle

72.7km away
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Castles near Poolewe

Temple House (site of)

7.3km away

Caisteal Mhic Cneacail (site of)

29.5km away

Dun Lagaidh

30.0km away

Balloan Castle (site of)

32.2km away

Brochel Castle

44.1km away

Duntulm Castle

45.3km away

Strome Castle

45.4km away

Caisteal Uisdein

52.8km away

Kilmaluag Castle (site of)

54.1km away
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Accommodation near Poolewe

The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
7.6km away
Gairloch Highland Lodge
hotelGairloch
7.9km away
Gairloch Carn Dearg SYHA Hostel
hostelGairloch
10.2km away
Fearnmore Church
self-catering cottageFearnmore
24.4km away
Vindolanda
self-catering cottageFearnmore
24.6km away
Torridon SYHA Hostel
hostelTorridon
25.0km away
Achininver SYHA Hostel
hostelUllapool
29.6km away
Caledonian Hotel
hotelUllapool
29.7km away
Ullapool SYHA Hostel
hostelUllapool
29.9km away
Birchgrove Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastUllapool
29.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Poolewe

The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
7.6km away
Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
30.4km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
66.2km away
Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
68.3km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
68.9km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
71.3km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
71.8km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
72.6km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
73.6km away
Lovat Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBeauly
74.5km away
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Published on the 16th of December 2024 at 10:26 am. Updated on the 16th of December 2024 at 10:42 am.

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