Castle Leod, Strathpeffer

Name: Castle Leod
Address: Strathpeffer, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Strathpeffer

Forts and castles

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Castle Leod is the seat of the Clan Mackenzie. It is a category A listed building, and the grounds are listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. It is located near Strathpeffer in the east of Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°35'55"N, 4°32'6"W

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Strathpeffer United Kingdom

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Castle Leod – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rogie Falls, Victoria Park, Strathpeffer Pavilion, Dingwall Castle.

2.6 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Rogie Falls, Strathpeffer
66 min walk • Rogie Falls are a series of waterfalls on the Black Water, a river in Ross-shire in the Highlands of Scotland. The falls are about 2 kilometres northwest of the village of Contin, next to the A835 road.
4.3 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Victoria Park, Dingwall
110 min walk • Victoria Park, also known as the Global Energy Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater football stadium in the town of Dingwall, Highland, Scotland. It is the home ground of Ross County, who currently play in the Scottish Premiership.
0.8 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Strathpeffer Pavilion, Strathpeffer
20 min walk • Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion was commissioned by the Countess of Cromartie in the late 19th century, to serve as a social and entertainment centre for Strathpeffer's many visitors.
4.2 miE
Forts and castles
Dingwall Castle, Dingwall
107 min walk • Dingwall Castle was a medieval fort and royal castle in the town of Dingwall, eastern Ross-shire, Scotland. The castle is believed to have been established by Norse settlers in the area in the 11th century.
0.6 miS
Museum
Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer
15 min walk • Strathpeffer railway station was a railway station serving the town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The first station was located some distance from the town, on the Dingwall and Skye Railway line, and was opened in 1870.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Falls of Orrin, Strathpeffer
124 min walk • Falls of Orrin is a waterfall on the River Orrin, in the Highlands of Scotland.
0.5 miS
Stela
Clach an Tiompain, Strathpeffer
14 min walk • Clach an Tiompain or The Eagle Stone is a small Class I Pictish stone located on a hill on the northern outskirts of Strathpeffer in Easter Ross, Scotland.
3.9 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Stela
Dingwall Stone, Dingwall
101 min walk • The Dingwall Stone is a Class I Pictish stone located in Dingwall, Easter Ross. It is thought by some to be of Bronze Age origin, and contains several cup and ring marks alleged to date from that period.
5.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben Wyvis
148 min walk • Ben Wyvis is a mountain located in Easter Ross, north-west of Dingwall in northern Scotland. It lies in the council area of Highland, and the county of Ross and Cromarty.
5.7 miSE
Whisky bar, Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord
146 min walk • The Singleton of Glen Ord is a whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands and is the only remaining single malt scotch whisky distillery on the Black Isle. They produce a 12 year old, 15 year old and 18 year old single malt that's available for export only to Southeast Asia.
4.3 miSE
Island
Dunglass Island
109 min walk • Dunglass Island is an uninhabited island in the River Conon south-west of the village of Conon Bridge in the Highlands of Scotland. At approximately 40 hectares in extent, it is one of Scotland's largest freshwater islands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castle Leod?

Nearby attractions include Clach an Tiompain, Strathpeffer (14 min walk), Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer (15 min walk), Strathpeffer Pavilion, Strathpeffer (20 min walk).