Poles
Poles is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. Poles is situated nearby to the hamlet Achavandra Muir, as well as near Skelbo Muir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dornoch Castle and Skelbo Castle.
Dornoch Castle
Castle
Photo: Tom Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the town of Dornoch, in Sutherland, Scotland, a little over 40 miles north of Inverness. As of 2021, the castle was operated as a family-run hotel with 24 rooms. Dornoch Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of Poles.
Skelbo Castle
Castle
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Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. Skelbo Castle is situated 1½ miles north of Poles.
Dornoch Cathedral
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dornoch Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands. Despite its name, the church is no longer a cathedral as it is a church of the Church of Scotland but retains the name due… Dornoch Cathedral is situated 2 miles southeast of Poles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badninish and Evelix.
Evelix
Village
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Evelix or Evelick is a village near Dornoch in south east Sutherland, Scotland. The River Evelix runs through it. Evelix is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Evelix is situated 1½ miles southwest of Poles.
Camore
Hamlet
Camore is a small hamlet, located 0.5 mile directly southeast of Evelix, and 1.5 miles west of Dornoch, in south east Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Camore is situated 1½ miles south of Poles.
Poles
- Type: Locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.90909° or 57° 54′ 33″ northLongitude
-4.05594° or 4° 3′ 21″ westElevation
315 feet (96 metres)Open location code
9C9QWW5V+JJGeoNames ID
13273768
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