Glenurquhart, Long Cairn
Glenurquhart, Long Cairn is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Glenurquhart, Long Cairn is situated nearby to the coniferous forest Grey Cairn Wood - Millbuie and Findon Forests, as well as near Whitebog Wood - Millbuie and Findon Forests.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rosemarkie transmitting station.
Rosemarkie transmitting station
Photo: Mark Turbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rosemarkie transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the town of Rosemarkie, Scotland, in Highland. Rosemarkie transmitting station is situated 1½ miles east of Glenurquhart, Long Cairn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosemarkie and Fortrose and Rosemarkie.
Rosemarkie
Village
Photo: Ulrich Hartmann, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rosemarkie is a village on the south coast of the Black Isle peninsula in Ross-shire, northern Scotland. Rosemarkie is situated 3½ miles south of Glenurquhart, Long Cairn.
Fortrose and Rosemarkie
Photo: nathanandrewbaker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fortrose and Rosemarkie are two small towns a mile apart on the Black Isle in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands. In 2020 Fortrose had a population of 1680 and Rosemarkie had 640.
Fortrose
Town
Photo: nathanandrewbaker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fortrose is a town and former royal burgh on the Black Isle in the Highland council area of Scotland, about six miles northeast of Inverness. The town is known for its ruined 13th-century cathedral, and as the home of the Brahan Seer. Chanonry Point, a nearby headland projecting into the Moray Firth, is a popular location for dolphin spotting. Fortrose is situated 4 miles south of Glenurquhart, Long Cairn.
Glenurquhart, Long Cairn
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.63837° or 57° 38′ 18″ northLongitude
-4.11668° or 4° 7′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C9QJVQM+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 13638566174OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grey Cairn Wood - Millbuie and Findon Forests and Learnie Red Rock Trails.
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