Rait Castle

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.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Nairn railway station and Nairn Town and County Hospital.

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 2½ miles north of Rait Castle.

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 2 miles northwest of Rait Castle.

Nairn Academy

School

Nairn Academy is a secondary school in Nairn, Scotland. The school currently has a roll of 651 pupils. Nairn Academy is situated 2½ miles northwest of Rait Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auldearn and Culcharry.

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. Auldearn is situated 2½ miles northeast of Rait Castle.

Culcharry

Village

Culcharry is a small residential settlement, close to the village of Cawdor and the hamlet of Brackla, lying 4 miles southwest of Nairn, in Nairnshire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Culcharry is situated 2½ miles southwest of Rait Castle.