Fairburn Tower
Fairburn Tower is a recently restored Scottish castle near Inverness and Muir of Ord in the parish of Urray. The tower house on a hill above the River Orrin is believed to have been built in 1545 for Murdo Mackenzie.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Falls of Orrin.
Falls of Orrin
Waterfall
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marybank and Contin.
Contin
Village
Fairburn Tower
- Type: Castle
- Description: architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Categories: tower house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.53531° or 57° 32′ 7″ north
Longitude
-4.55822° or 4° 33′ 30″ west
Elevation
397 feet (121 metres)
Operator
Landmark Trust
Open location code
9C9QGCPR+4P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Fairburn Tower” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Fairburn Tower”
- French: “Fairburn Tower”
- German: “Fairburn Tower”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Black Dyke and Aultgowrie.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tower Mains and Fairburn Activity Centre.
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