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Sculptor's Cave

Alternative names for Sculptor's Cave

Covesea

Where is Sculptor's Cave?

Sculptor's Cave is in the parish of Drainie and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 1750 7072

Lat / long: 57.7186518719407, -3.38655848477814

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OS Map for Sculptor's Cave

OS map 423
Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Directions to Sculptor's Cave

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Weather at Sculptor's Cave

15°C
max 16°C / min 15°C
26km/h SW
1015mb
77%
40%
03:12 21:16

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Duffus at 04:52

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Sculptor's Cave

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

1.6km away

Drainie 14 Class III cross slab

4.9km away

Drainie 1 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Drainie 2 Class III cross slab

4.9km away

Drainie 3 Class III cross slab

4.9km away

Drainie 4 Class III cross slab

4.9km away

Drainie 5 Class III cross slab

4.9km away

Drainie 6 Class III cross slab

4.9km away

Drainie 7 Class III cross slab

4.9km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Sculptor's Cave

Burghead fort

6.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

36.5km away

Torvean silver chain

58.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

91.5km away

Nigg silver chain

102.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

110.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

164.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

199.6km away

Haddington silver chain

199.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near Sculptor's Cave

Aberlour

29.2km away

Pitlurg

36.1km away

Pitgrudy

43.2km away

Aberchirder

48.3km away

Aberscross

50.2km away

Pittodrie

69.7km away

Pitcaple

70.6km away

Aberdour

71.0km away

Aberarder

71.1km away
more Pictish placenames....
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Ancient sites near Sculptor's Cave

Carn Liath broch

43.2km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

47.3km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

47.6km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

48.7km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

49.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

49.1km away

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

49.1km away

Ousdale Burn broch

49.1km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

49.2km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Sculptor's Cave

Inverugie Castle (site of)

1.7km away

Gordonstoun

2.0km away

Inverugie (site of)

3.1km away

Duffus Castle

3.7km away

Kinneddar Castle

5.0km away

Findrassie (site of)

5.9km away

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

6.5km away

Spynie Palace

7.4km away

Elgin Castle

8.7km away
more castles....
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Accommodation near Sculptor's Cave

Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
5.4km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
8.1km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
8.9km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
9.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
9.9km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
14.7km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
17.4km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
17.8km away
Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
18.3km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
19.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Sculptor's Cave

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
8.1km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
9.1km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
9.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
9.9km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
19.8km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
23.9km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
28.1km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
32.6km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
33.2km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
33.8km away
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Published on the 24th of May 2018 at 6:58 pm. Updated on the 24th of May 2018 at 6:58 pm.

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