Castle Craig broch
Castle Craig broch is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Castle Craig broch is situated near the archaeological site Kay Craig, dun site, as well as near the peak Thorny Hill.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ruined broch or citadel within a hillfort in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Castle Craig, Broch” and “Pairney Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Auchterarder railway station and Community School of Auchterarder.
Auchterarder railway station
Building
Auchterarder railway station served the village of Auchterarder near Gleneagles in the Scottish county of Perth and Kinross. Auchterarder railway station is situated 1½ miles west of Castle Craig broch.
Community School of Auchterarder
School
The Community School of Auchterarder is a small to medium-sized school with a nursery, primary and secondary department located in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Community School of Auchterarder is situated 2 miles west of Castle Craig broch.
Maggie Walls Wood
Memorial
Maggie Walls Wood is a memorial, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Castle Craig broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aberuthven and Auchterarder.
Aberuthven
Village
Aberuthven is a small village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies approximately 2+1⁄2 miles northeast of Auchterarder and 10 miles southwest of Perth at an elevation of 128 feet. Aberuthven is situated 1½ miles north of Castle Craig broch.
Auchterarder
Town
Auchterarder is a town north of the Ochil Hills in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Once part of the historic county of Perthshire, it is home to the Gleneagles Hotel. Auchterarder is situated 2 miles west of Castle Craig broch.
Dunning
Village
Dunning is a small village in Perth and Kinross in Scotland with a population of about 1,000. The village centres around the 12th–13th century former parish church of St. Dunning is situated 3 miles east of Castle Craig broch.
Castle Craig broch
- Categories: broch, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.2961° or 56° 17′ 46″ north
Longitude
-3.65609° or 3° 39′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C8R78WV+CH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Castle Craig broch” goes by many names.
- German: “Broch von Castle Craig”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kay Craig, dun site and Thorny Hill.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Pairney and Easter Coul.
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