Doune of Relugas
The Doune of Relugas is a hill fort located 9.25 kilometres south south west of Forres in Moray, Scotland. It is situated on a rocky knoll rising to approximately 400 feet above ordnance datum and forming the south east part of the promontory at the confluence of the River Findhorn and the River Divie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Randolph’s Leap and Dunphail Castle.
Randolph’s Leap
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Randolph's Leap is an SSSI and area of countryside in Moray, Scotland. The area surrounds the River Findhorn and is named after the point at the river where the sheer rock banks are closest. Randolph’s Leap is situated 1,300 feet west of Doune of Relugas.
Dunphail Castle
Castle
Dunphail Castle is a ruined 14th-century tower house, about 6.5 miles south of Forres, Moray, Scotland, west of nearby Dunphail House, and east of the River Divie. Dunphail Castle is situated 1 mile south of Doune of Relugas.
Logie House
Residential building
Logie House is a house and gardens built in Baronial style, near Forres in Moray, Scotland. Logie House is situated 1 mile north of Doune of Relugas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardclach and Rafford.
Ardclach
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardclach is a small crofting hamlet, close to Glenferness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is historically part of Nairnshire. Dating to at least 1655, and now a Category A listed building, Ardclach Bell Tower is believed to be the only tower and belfry combination in Scotland. Ardclach is situated 4 miles southwest of Doune of Relugas.
Rafford
Village
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rafford is a village in Moray, Scotland. It is approximately 2.5 miles southeast of the town of Forres, and 5.5 miles northwest of the village of Dallas. Rafford is situated 5 miles northeast of Doune of Relugas.
Dyke
Village
Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dyke is a small village situated in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 4 miles west of Forres. The origin of the name of the parish of Dyke is supposed to be the Gaelic word dìg, signifying a water drain or ditch. Dyke is situated 6 miles north of Doune of Relugas.
Doune of Relugas
- Type: Fort
- Description: hillfort in Moray, Scotland, UK, near the confluence of the rivers Divie and Findhorn
- Categories: archaeological site, contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.52506° or 57° 31′ 30″ northLongitude
-3.66489° or 3° 39′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C9RG8GP+22OpenStreetMap ID
way 1171306468OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q21997494
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Randolph’s Leap and Relugas Wood.
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