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Ormond Castle

Ormond Castle, also known as Avoch Castle, was a powerful stronghold, overlooking the village of , on the , in the former county of , now part of , .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avoch and Fortrose and Rosemarkie.

Village
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is a harbour-village located on the south-east coast of the , on the .

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are two small towns a mile apart on the Black Isle in in the . In 2020 Fortrose had a population of 1680 and Rosemarkie had 640.

Town
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is a town and former royal burgh on the in the council area of Scotland, about six miles northeast of . The town is known for its ruined 13th-century , and as the home of the Brahan Seer. , a nearby headland projecting into the , is a popular location for dolphin spotting. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Ormond Castle.

Ormond Castle

Latitude
57.55361° or 57° 33′ 13″ north
Longitude
-4.17996° or 4° 10′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C9QHR3C+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2948714558
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q7103439
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