Auldearn Motte
Auldearn Motte is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Auldearn Motte is situated nearby to Auldearn Church, as well as near the peak Garlic Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nairn railway station and Rait Castle.
Nairn railway station
Railway station
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Nairn railway station is a railway station serving the town of Nairn in Scotland. The station is managed and served by ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line, between Forres and Inverness Airport, measured 128 miles 72 chains from Perth via the former Dava route. Nairn railway station is situated 2 miles west of Auldearn Motte.
Rait Castle
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Rait Castle is a ruined hall-house castle dating from the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century, situated just south of Nairn near Inverness, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. Rait Castle is situated 2½ miles southwest of Auldearn Motte.
Nairn Town and County Hospital
Hospital
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Nairn Town and County Hospital and Primary Care Centre, also known as the Town and County Hospital, is a healthcare facility located in Nairn, Scotland. Nairn Town and County Hospital is situated 2½ miles west of Auldearn Motte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Auldearn and Nairn.
Auldearn
Village
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Auldearn is a village situated east of the River Nairn, just outside Nairn in the Highland council area of Scotland. It takes its name from William the Lion's castle of Eren, built there in the 12th century.
Nairn
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Nairn is a seaside resort east of Inverness in The Great Glen and Strathspey Region of Highland Scotland. In 2020 it had a population of 10,190.
Dyke
Village
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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 5 miles northeast of Auldearn Motte.
Auldearn Motte
- 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
57.57764° or 57° 34′ 40″ northLongitude
-3.81229° or 3° 48′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C9RH5HQ+33OpenStreetMap ID
way 1490994197OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Auldearn Church and Garlic Hill.
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