The Mound

The Mound is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. The Mound is situated near the hamlet Kirkton, as well as near Little Torboll.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Loch Fleet and Skelbo Castle.

Loch Fleet

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Loch Fleet is a sea loch on the east coast of Scotland, located between Golspie and Dornoch.

Skelbo Castle

Castle

Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. Skelbo Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of The Mound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Badninish and Golspie.

Badninish

Hamlet

Badninish is a small crofting hamlet in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. Badninish is situated 2½ miles south of The Mound.

Golspie

Village

Photo: Piotr Grzegorz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Golspie is a village and parish in Sutherland… Golspie is situated 3½ miles east of The Mound.

Pittentrail

Village

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pittentrail is a hamlet on the A839 road, in the… Pittentrail is situated 4 miles northwest of The Mound.

The Mound

Type: Locality
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.95652° or 57° 57′ 24″ north

Longitude

-4.0667° or 4° 4′ 0″ west

Elevation

138 feet (42 metres)

Open location code

9C9QXW4M+J8

GeoNames ID

11071751

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kirkton and Little Torboll.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mound Rock and Loch a‘ Bhiocair.

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